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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,186.72, 39,273.60 and 9,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,186.72, 39,273.60 and 9,543.68 is: 14,313.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,186.72 : 39,273.60 = 9,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,186.72/39,273.60 = 9,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,186.72x = 39,273.60 × 9,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,186.72x = 374,814,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,814,670.85/26,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.16

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