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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.57, 39,258.12 and 9,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.57, 39,258.12 and 9,544.50 is: 14,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.57 : 39,258.12 = 9,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.57/39,258.12 = 9,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.57x = 39,258.12 × 9,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.57x = 374,699,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,699,126.34/26,187.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.28

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