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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.63, 39,104.60 and 9,199.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.63, 39,104.60 and 9,199.54 is: 13,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.63 : 39,104.60 = 9,199.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.63/39,104.60 = 9,199.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.63x = 39,104.60 × 9,199.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.63x = 359,744,331.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,744,331.88/26,068.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,799.89

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