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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,090.26, 39,138.48 and 9,458.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,090.26, 39,138.48 and 9,458.14 is: 14,188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,090.26 : 39,138.48 = 9,458.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,090.26/39,138.48 = 9,458.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,090.26x = 39,138.48 × 9,458.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,090.26x = 370,177,223.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,177,223.23/26,090.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.33

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