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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.70, 39,216.70 and 9,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.70, 39,216.70 and 9,500.98 is: 14,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.70 : 39,216.70 = 9,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.70/39,216.70 = 9,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.70x = 39,216.70 × 9,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.70x = 372,597,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,597,082.37/26,152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.98

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