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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.72, 39,289.68 and 9,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.72, 39,289.68 and 9,551.84 is: 14,326.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.72 : 39,289.68 = 9,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.72/39,289.68 = 9,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.72x = 39,289.68 × 9,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.72x = 375,288,737.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,288,737.01/26,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.34

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