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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.62, 39,141.90 and 9,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.62, 39,141.90 and 9,460.44 is: 14,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.62 : 39,141.90 = 9,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.62/39,141.90 = 9,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.62x = 39,141.90 × 9,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.62x = 370,299,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,299,596.44/26,092.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.74

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