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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.40, 39,296.70 and 9,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.40, 39,296.70 and 9,551.40 is: 14,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.40 : 39,296.70 = 9,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.40/39,296.70 = 9,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.40x = 39,296.70 × 9,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.40x = 375,338,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,338,500.38/26,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.41

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