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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.76, 39,137.68 and 9,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.76, 39,137.68 and 9,457.62 is: 14,187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.76 : 39,137.68 = 9,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.76/39,137.68 = 9,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.76x = 39,137.68 × 9,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.76x = 370,149,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,149,305.12/26,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.53

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