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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.56, 39,288.75 and 9,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.56, 39,288.75 and 9,546.72 is: 14,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.56 : 39,288.75 = 9,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.56/39,288.75 = 9,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.56x = 39,288.75 × 9,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.56x = 375,078,695.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,078,695.40/26,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.88

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