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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.40, 39,276.37 and 9,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.40, 39,276.37 and 9,538.60 is: 14,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.40 : 39,276.37 = 9,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.40/39,276.37 = 9,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.40x = 39,276.37 × 9,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.40x = 374,641,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,641,582.88/26,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.82

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