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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.86, 39,257.96 and 9,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.86, 39,257.96 and 9,544.10 is: 14,307.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.86 : 39,257.96 = 9,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.86/39,257.96 = 9,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.86x = 39,257.96 × 9,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.86x = 374,681,652.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,681,652.03/26,187.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.46

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