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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.40, 39,282.68 and 9,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.40, 39,282.68 and 9,548.40 is: 14,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.40 : 39,282.68 = 9,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.40/39,282.68 = 9,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.40x = 39,282.68 × 9,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.40x = 375,086,693.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,086,693.97/26,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.63

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