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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.20, 39,214.44 and 9,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.20, 39,214.44 and 9,499.62 is: 14,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.20 : 39,214.44 = 9,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.20/39,214.44 = 9,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.20x = 39,214.44 × 9,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.20x = 372,522,278.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,522,278.51/26,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.94

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