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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.68, 39,182.01 and 9,493.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.68, 39,182.01 and 9,493.53 is: 14,231.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.68 : 39,182.01 = 9,493.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.68/39,182.01 = 9,493.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.68x = 39,182.01 × 9,493.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.68x = 371,975,587.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,975,587.40/26,137.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.39

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