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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,066.74, 39,100.08 and 9,212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,066.74, 39,100.08 and 9,212.22 is: 13,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,066.74 : 39,100.08 = 9,212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,066.74/39,100.08 = 9,212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,066.74x = 39,100.08 × 9,212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,066.74x = 360,198,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,198,538.98/26,066.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.32

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