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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.01, 39,138.41 and 9,454.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.01, 39,138.41 and 9,454.87 is: 14,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.01 : 39,138.41 = 9,454.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.01/39,138.41 = 9,454.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.01x = 39,138.41 × 9,454.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.01x = 370,048,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,048,578.56/26,087.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.17

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