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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.86, 39,259.45 and 9,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.86, 39,259.45 and 9,545.10 is: 14,308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.86 : 39,259.45 = 9,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.86/39,259.45 = 9,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.86x = 39,259.45 × 9,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.86x = 374,735,376.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,735,376.20/26,188.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.96

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