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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.51, 39,254.44 and 9,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.51, 39,254.44 and 9,541.75 is: 14,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.51 : 39,254.44 = 9,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.51/39,254.44 = 9,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.51x = 39,254.44 × 9,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.51x = 374,556,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,556,022.37/26,185.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.94

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