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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.26, 39,133.98 and 9,455.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.26, 39,133.98 and 9,455.14 is: 14,183.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.26 : 39,133.98 = 9,455.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.26/39,133.98 = 9,455.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.26x = 39,133.98 × 9,455.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.26x = 370,017,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,017,259.66/26,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.83

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