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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.60, 39,213.07 and 9,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.60, 39,213.07 and 9,504.52 is: 14,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.60 : 39,213.07 = 9,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.60/39,213.07 = 9,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.60x = 39,213.07 × 9,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.60x = 372,701,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,701,408.08/26,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.21

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