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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.14, 39,101.58 and 9,201.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.14, 39,101.58 and 9,201.69 is: 13,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.14 : 39,101.58 = 9,201.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.14/39,101.58 = 9,201.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.14x = 39,101.58 × 9,201.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.14x = 359,800,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,800,617.67/26,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797.55

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