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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.39, 39,240.77 and 9,507.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.39, 39,240.77 and 9,507.83 is: 14,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.39 : 39,240.77 = 9,507.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.39/39,240.77 = 9,507.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.39x = 39,240.77 × 9,507.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.39x = 373,094,326.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,094,326.49/26,149.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.80

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