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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,086.01, 39,136.91 and 9,453.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,086.01, 39,136.91 and 9,453.87 is: 14,183.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,086.01 : 39,136.91 = 9,453.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,086.01/39,136.91 = 9,453.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,086.01x = 39,136.91 × 9,453.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,086.01x = 369,995,212.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,995,212.07/26,086.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.67

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