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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.36, 39,551.29 and 9,502.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.36, 39,551.29 and 9,502.87 is: 14,250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.36 : 39,551.29 = 9,502.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.36/39,551.29 = 9,502.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.36x = 39,551.29 × 9,502.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.36x = 375,850,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,850,743.45/26,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.61

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