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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.76, 39,130.23 and 9,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.76, 39,130.23 and 9,452.64 is: 14,180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.76 : 39,130.23 = 9,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.76/39,130.23 = 9,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.76x = 39,130.23 × 9,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.76x = 369,883,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,883,977.31/26,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.08

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