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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.63, 39,246.59 and 9,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.63, 39,246.59 and 9,536.88 is: 14,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.63 : 39,246.59 = 9,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.63/39,246.59 = 9,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.63x = 39,246.59 × 9,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.63x = 374,290,043.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,290,043.08/26,180.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.45

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