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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.52, 39,291.42 and 9,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.52, 39,291.42 and 9,554.42 is: 14,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.52 : 39,291.42 = 9,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.52/39,291.42 = 9,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.52x = 39,291.42 × 9,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.52x = 375,406,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,406,729.08/26,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.50

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