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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.82, 39,212.44 and 9,498.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.82, 39,212.44 and 9,498.11 is: 14,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.82 : 39,212.44 = 9,498.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.82/39,212.44 = 9,498.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.82x = 39,212.44 × 9,498.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.82x = 372,443,848.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,443,848.68/26,149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.70

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