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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.60, 39,211.57 and 9,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.60, 39,211.57 and 9,503.52 is: 14,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.60 : 39,211.57 = 9,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.60/39,211.57 = 9,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.60x = 39,211.57 × 9,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.60x = 372,647,939.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,647,939.73/26,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.71

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