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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.45, 39,214.82 and 9,499.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.45, 39,214.82 and 9,499.87 is: 14,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.45 : 39,214.82 = 9,499.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.45/39,214.82 = 9,499.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.45x = 39,214.82 × 9,499.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.45x = 372,535,644.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,535,644.57/26,151.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.32

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