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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.69, 39,210.72 and 9,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.69, 39,210.72 and 9,496.98 is: 14,241.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.69 : 39,210.72 = 9,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.69/39,210.72 = 9,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.69x = 39,210.72 × 9,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.69x = 372,383,388.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,383,388.01/26,148.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.00

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