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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.65, 39,241.14 and 9,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.65, 39,241.14 and 9,508.08 is: 14,268.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.65 : 39,241.14 = 9,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.65/39,241.14 = 9,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.65x = 39,241.14 × 9,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.65x = 373,107,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,107,898.41/26,149.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.18

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