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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.76, 39,134.68 and 9,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.76, 39,134.68 and 9,455.62 is: 14,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.76 : 39,134.68 = 9,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.76/39,134.68 = 9,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.76x = 39,134.68 × 9,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.76x = 370,042,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,042,662.90/26,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.53

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