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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.60, 39,268.62 and 9,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.60, 39,268.62 and 9,551.50 is: 14,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.60 : 39,268.62 = 9,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.60/39,268.62 = 9,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.60x = 39,268.62 × 9,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.60x = 375,074,223.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,074,223.93/26,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.76

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