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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.94, 39,211.10 and 9,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.94, 39,211.10 and 9,497.20 is: 14,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.94 : 39,211.10 = 9,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.94/39,211.10 = 9,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.94x = 39,211.10 × 9,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.94x = 372,395,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,395,658.92/26,148.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.33

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