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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.52, 39,134.36 and 9,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.52, 39,134.36 and 9,455.40 is: 14,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.52 : 39,134.36 = 9,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.52/39,134.36 = 9,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.52x = 39,134.36 × 9,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.52x = 370,031,027.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,031,027.54/26,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.22

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