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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.14, 39,092.58 and 9,195.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.14, 39,092.58 and 9,195.69 is: 13,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.14 : 39,092.58 = 9,195.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.14/39,092.58 = 9,195.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.14x = 39,092.58 × 9,195.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.14x = 359,483,246.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,483,246.98/26,071.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,788.55

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