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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.20, 39,205.74 and 9,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.20, 39,205.74 and 9,495.18 is: 14,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.20 : 39,205.74 = 9,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.20/39,205.74 = 9,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.20x = 39,205.74 × 9,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.20x = 372,265,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,265,558.33/26,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.38

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