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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.40, 39,145.20 and 9,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.40, 39,145.20 and 9,450.40 is: 14,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.40 : 39,145.20 = 9,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.40/39,145.20 = 9,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.40x = 39,145.20 × 9,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.40x = 369,937,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,937,798.08/26,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.90

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