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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.52, 39,144.81 and 9,462.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.52, 39,144.81 and 9,462.37 is: 14,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.52 : 39,144.81 = 9,462.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.52/39,144.81 = 9,462.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.52x = 39,144.81 × 9,462.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.52x = 370,402,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,402,675.80/26,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.65

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