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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.09, 39,201.80 and 9,504.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.09, 39,201.80 and 9,504.15 is: 14,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.09 : 39,201.80 = 9,504.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.09/39,201.80 = 9,504.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.09x = 39,201.80 × 9,504.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.09x = 372,579,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,579,787.47/26,146.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.92

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