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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.04, 39,208.26 and 9,495.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.04, 39,208.26 and 9,495.42 is: 14,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.04 : 39,208.26 = 9,495.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.04/39,208.26 = 9,495.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.04x = 39,208.26 × 9,495.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.04x = 372,298,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,298,896.17/26,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.66

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