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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.36, 39,217.68 and 9,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.36, 39,217.68 and 9,504.72 is: 14,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.36 : 39,217.68 = 9,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.36/39,217.68 = 9,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.36x = 39,217.68 × 9,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.36x = 372,753,067.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,753,067.45/26,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.95

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