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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.63, 39,103.10 and 9,198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.63, 39,103.10 and 9,198.54 is: 13,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.63 : 39,103.10 = 9,198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.63/39,103.10 = 9,198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.63x = 39,103.10 × 9,198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.63x = 359,691,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,691,429.47/26,067.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.39

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