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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.58, 39,207.99 and 9,496.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.58, 39,207.99 and 9,496.53 is: 14,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.58 : 39,207.99 = 9,496.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.58/39,207.99 = 9,496.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.58x = 39,207.99 × 9,496.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.58x = 372,339,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,339,853.27/26,145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.02

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