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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.40, 39,274.88 and 9,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.40, 39,274.88 and 9,537.60 is: 14,306.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.40 : 39,274.88 = 9,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.40/39,274.88 = 9,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.40x = 39,274.88 × 9,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.40x = 374,587,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,587,974.16/26,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.31

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