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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290.86, 39,444.39 and 9,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290.86, 39,444.39 and 9,195.48 is: 13,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290.86 : 39,444.39 = 9,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290.86/39,444.39 = 9,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290.86x = 39,444.39 × 9,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290.86x = 362,710,099.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,710,099.36/26,290.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.05

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