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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.64, 39,250.13 and 9,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.64, 39,250.13 and 9,538.88 is: 14,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.64 : 39,250.13 = 9,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.64/39,250.13 = 9,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.64x = 39,250.13 × 9,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.64x = 374,402,036.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,402,036.11/26,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.63

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