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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.74, 39,275.08 and 9,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.74, 39,275.08 and 9,551.12 is: 14,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.74 : 39,275.08 = 9,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.74/39,275.08 = 9,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.74x = 39,275.08 × 9,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.74x = 375,120,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,120,781.84/26,206.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.90

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