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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.33, 39,210.15 and 9,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.33, 39,210.15 and 9,496.62 is: 14,240.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.33 : 39,210.15 = 9,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.33/39,210.15 = 9,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.33x = 39,210.15 × 9,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.33x = 372,363,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,363,894.69/26,148.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.45

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