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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.13, 39,133.73 and 9,455.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.13, 39,133.73 and 9,455.00 is: 14,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.13 : 39,133.73 = 9,455.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.13/39,133.73 = 9,455.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.13x = 39,133.73 × 9,455.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.13x = 370,009,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,009,245.12/26,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.59

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