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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,186.92, 39,256.55 and 9,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,186.92, 39,256.55 and 9,543.16 is: 14,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,186.92 : 39,256.55 = 9,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,186.92/39,256.55 = 9,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,186.92x = 39,256.55 × 9,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,186.92x = 374,631,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,631,354.02/26,186.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.05

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