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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.12, 39,214.44 and 9,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.12, 39,214.44 and 9,504.48 is: 14,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.12 : 39,214.44 = 9,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.12/39,214.44 = 9,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.12x = 39,214.44 × 9,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.12x = 372,712,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,712,860.69/26,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.54

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