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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.43, 39,262.64 and 9,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.43, 39,262.64 and 9,547.28 is: 14,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.43 : 39,262.64 = 9,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.43/39,262.64 = 9,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.43x = 39,262.64 × 9,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.43x = 374,851,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,851,173.57/26,191.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.98

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