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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.35, 39,206.67 and 9,507.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.35, 39,206.67 and 9,507.39 is: 14,254.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.35 : 39,206.67 = 9,507.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.35/39,206.67 = 9,507.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.35x = 39,206.67 × 9,507.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.35x = 372,753,102.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,753,102.29/26,149.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.78

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