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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.64, 39,094.83 and 9,197.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.64, 39,094.83 and 9,197.19 is: 13,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.64 : 39,094.83 = 9,197.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.64/39,094.83 = 9,197.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.64x = 39,094.83 × 9,197.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.64x = 359,562,579.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,562,579.53/26,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.80

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