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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140.71, 39,187.29 and 9,493.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140.71, 39,187.29 and 9,493.59 is: 14,231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140.71 : 39,187.29 = 9,493.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140.71/39,187.29 = 9,493.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140.71x = 39,187.29 × 9,493.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140.71x = 372,028,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,028,064.47/26,140.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.75

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