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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.91, 39,243.07 and 9,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.91, 39,243.07 and 9,509.36 is: 14,270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.91 : 39,243.07 = 9,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.91/39,243.07 = 9,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.91x = 39,243.07 × 9,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.91x = 373,176,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,176,309.20/26,150.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.11

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