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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.18, 39,134.70 and 9,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.18, 39,134.70 and 9,452.40 is: 14,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.18 : 39,134.70 = 9,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.18/39,134.70 = 9,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.18x = 39,134.70 × 9,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.18x = 369,916,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,916,838.28/26,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.48

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