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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,138.88, 39,208.71 and 9,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,138.88, 39,208.71 and 9,488.52 is: 14,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,138.88 : 39,208.71 = 9,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,138.88/39,208.71 = 9,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,138.88x = 39,208.71 × 9,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,138.88x = 372,032,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,032,629.01/26,138.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.92

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