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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.42, 39,263.76 and 9,311.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.42, 39,263.76 and 9,311.76 is: 13,963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.42 : 39,263.76 = 9,311.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.42/39,263.76 = 9,311.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.42x = 39,263.76 × 9,311.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.42x = 365,614,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,614,709.82/26,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.06

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