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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.69, 39,218.21 and 9,501.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.69, 39,218.21 and 9,501.98 is: 14,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.69 : 39,218.21 = 9,501.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.69/39,218.21 = 9,501.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.69x = 39,218.21 × 9,501.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.69x = 372,650,647.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,650,647.06/26,153.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.49

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