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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.60, 39,210.08 and 9,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.60, 39,210.08 and 9,502.52 is: 14,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.60 : 39,210.08 = 9,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.60/39,210.08 = 9,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.60x = 39,210.08 × 9,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.60x = 372,594,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,594,325.84/26,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.20

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