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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.69, 39,277.97 and 9,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.69, 39,277.97 and 9,546.80 is: 14,316.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.69 : 39,277.97 = 9,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.69/39,277.97 = 9,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.69x = 39,277.97 × 9,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.69x = 374,978,924.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,978,924.00/26,191.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.71

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