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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290.36, 39,443.64 and 9,194.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290.36, 39,443.64 and 9,194.98 is: 13,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290.36 : 39,443.64 = 9,194.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290.36/39,443.64 = 9,194.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290.36x = 39,443.64 × 9,194.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290.36x = 362,683,480.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,683,480.93/26,290.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.30

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