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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.08, 39,219.24 and 9,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.08, 39,219.24 and 9,504.02 is: 14,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.08 : 39,219.24 = 9,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.08/39,219.24 = 9,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.08x = 39,219.24 × 9,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.08x = 372,740,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,740,441.34/26,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.26

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