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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.19, 39,212.97 and 9,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.19, 39,212.97 and 9,498.48 is: 14,243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.19 : 39,212.97 = 9,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.19/39,212.97 = 9,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.19x = 39,212.97 × 9,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.19x = 372,463,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,463,563.79/26,150.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.25

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