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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.67, 39,231.88 and 9,510.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.67, 39,231.88 and 9,510.03 is: 14,268.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.67 : 39,231.88 = 9,510.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.67/39,231.88 = 9,510.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.67x = 39,231.88 × 9,510.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.67x = 373,096,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,096,331.98/26,148.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.27

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