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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.08, 39,213.24 and 9,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.08, 39,213.24 and 9,500.02 is: 14,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.08 : 39,213.24 = 9,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.08/39,213.24 = 9,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.08x = 39,213.24 × 9,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.08x = 372,526,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,526,564.26/26,149.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.26

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