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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.14, 39,252.38 and 9,540.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.14, 39,252.38 and 9,540.38 is: 14,301.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.14 : 39,252.38 = 9,540.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.14/39,252.38 = 9,540.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.14x = 39,252.38 × 9,540.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.14x = 374,482,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,482,573.40/26,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.89

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