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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.37, 39,206.46 and 9,487.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.37, 39,206.46 and 9,487.01 is: 14,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.37 : 39,206.46 = 9,487.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.37/39,206.46 = 9,487.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.37x = 39,206.46 × 9,487.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.37x = 371,951,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,951,882.05/26,137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.66

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