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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.56, 39,208.44 and 9,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.56, 39,208.44 and 9,494.48 is: 14,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.56 : 39,208.44 = 9,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.56/39,208.44 = 9,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.56x = 39,208.44 × 9,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.56x = 372,263,749.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,263,749.41/26,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.03

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