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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.60, 39,287.30 and 9,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.60, 39,287.30 and 9,545.72 is: 14,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.60 : 39,287.30 = 9,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.60/39,287.30 = 9,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.60x = 39,287.30 × 9,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.60x = 375,025,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,025,321.19/26,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.36

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