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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.17, 39,154.50 and 9,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.17, 39,154.50 and 9,453.96 is: 14,188.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.17 : 39,154.50 = 9,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.17/39,154.50 = 9,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.17x = 39,154.50 × 9,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.17x = 370,165,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,165,076.82/26,089.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.46

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