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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,291.36, 39,445.14 and 9,195.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,291.36, 39,445.14 and 9,195.98 is: 13,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,291.36 : 39,445.14 = 9,195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,291.36/39,445.14 = 9,195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,291.36x = 39,445.14 × 9,195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,291.36x = 362,736,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,736,718.54/26,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.80

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