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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.58, 39,210.99 and 9,498.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.58, 39,210.99 and 9,498.53 is: 14,244.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.58 : 39,210.99 = 9,498.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.58/39,210.99 = 9,498.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.58x = 39,210.99 × 9,498.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.58x = 372,446,764.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,446,764.84/26,147.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.02

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