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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.19, 39,217.46 and 9,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.19, 39,217.46 and 9,501.48 is: 14,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.19 : 39,217.46 = 9,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.19/39,217.46 = 9,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.19x = 39,217.46 × 9,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.19x = 372,623,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,623,864.33/26,153.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.74

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