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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.55, 39,164.07 and 9,460.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.55, 39,164.07 and 9,460.33 is: 14,198.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.55 : 39,164.07 = 9,460.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.55/39,164.07 = 9,460.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.55x = 39,164.07 × 9,460.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.55x = 370,504,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,504,963.91/26,095.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.02

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