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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.04, 39,220.38 and 9,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.04, 39,220.38 and 9,510.84 is: 14,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.04 : 39,220.38 = 9,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.04/39,220.38 = 9,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.04x = 39,220.38 × 9,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.04x = 373,018,758.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,018,758.92/26,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.19

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