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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,190.94, 39,274.23 and 9,539.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,190.94, 39,274.23 and 9,539.38 is: 14,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,190.94 : 39,274.23 = 9,539.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,190.94/39,274.23 = 9,539.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,190.94x = 39,274.23 × 9,539.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,190.94x = 374,651,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,651,804.18/26,190.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.63

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