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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.56, 39,141.97 and 9,227.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.56, 39,141.97 and 9,227.41 is: 13,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.56 : 39,141.97 = 9,227.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.56/39,141.97 = 9,227.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.56x = 39,141.97 × 9,227.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.56x = 361,179,005.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,179,005.40/26,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.63

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