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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.50, 39,208.37 and 9,501.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.50, 39,208.37 and 9,501.39 is: 14,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.50 : 39,208.37 = 9,501.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.50/39,208.37 = 9,501.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.50x = 39,208.37 × 9,501.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.50x = 372,533,967.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,533,967.13/26,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.50

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