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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.51, 39,282.75 and 9,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.51, 39,282.75 and 9,542.76 is: 14,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.51 : 39,282.75 = 9,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.51/39,282.75 = 9,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.51x = 39,282.75 × 9,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.51x = 374,865,855.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,865,855.39/26,181.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.96

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