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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.26, 39,141.48 and 9,460.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.26, 39,141.48 and 9,460.14 is: 14,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.26 : 39,141.48 = 9,460.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.26/39,141.48 = 9,460.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.26x = 39,141.48 × 9,460.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.26x = 370,283,880.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,283,880.61/26,092.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.33

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