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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,066.63, 39,101.60 and 9,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,066.63, 39,101.60 and 9,197.54 is: 13,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,066.63 : 39,101.60 = 9,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,066.63/39,101.60 = 9,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,066.63x = 39,101.60 × 9,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,066.63x = 359,638,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,638,650.81/26,066.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.90

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