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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.76, 39,136.18 and 9,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.76, 39,136.18 and 9,456.62 is: 14,186.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.76 : 39,136.18 = 9,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.76/39,136.18 = 9,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.76x = 39,136.18 × 9,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.76x = 370,095,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,095,982.51/26,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.03

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