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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.68, 39,180.51 and 9,492.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.68, 39,180.51 and 9,492.53 is: 14,229.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.68 : 39,180.51 = 9,492.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.68/39,180.51 = 9,492.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.68x = 39,180.51 × 9,492.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.68x = 371,921,970.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,921,970.69/26,136.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.89

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