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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,091.10, 39,127.35 and 9,446.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,091.10, 39,127.35 and 9,446.83 is: 14,166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091.10 : 39,127.35 = 9,446.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091.10/39,127.35 = 9,446.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091.10x = 39,127.35 × 9,446.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091.10x = 369,629,423.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,629,423.80/26,091.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.88

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