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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.08, 39,214.74 and 9,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.08, 39,214.74 and 9,501.02 is: 14,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.08 : 39,214.74 = 9,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.08/39,214.74 = 9,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.08x = 39,214.74 × 9,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.08x = 372,580,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,580,029.03/26,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.76

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