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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.63, 39,086.64 and 9,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.63, 39,086.64 and 9,196.70 is: 13,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.63 : 39,086.64 = 9,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.63/39,086.64 = 9,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.63x = 39,086.64 × 9,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.63x = 359,467,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,467,906.65/26,064.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.41

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