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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.36, 39,258.71 and 9,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.36, 39,258.71 and 9,544.60 is: 14,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.36 : 39,258.71 = 9,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.36/39,258.71 = 9,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.36x = 39,258.71 × 9,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.36x = 374,708,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,708,439.45/26,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.21

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