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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.58, 39,206.37 and 9,494.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.58, 39,206.37 and 9,494.51 is: 14,241.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.58 : 39,206.37 = 9,494.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.58/39,206.37 = 9,494.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.58x = 39,206.37 × 9,494.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.58x = 372,245,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,245,272.03/26,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.77

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