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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.65, 39,239.64 and 9,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.65, 39,239.64 and 9,507.08 is: 14,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.65 : 39,239.64 = 9,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.65/39,239.64 = 9,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.65x = 39,239.64 × 9,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.65x = 373,054,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,054,200.45/26,148.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.67

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