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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.31, 39,144.47 and 9,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.31, 39,144.47 and 9,456.30 is: 14,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.31 : 39,144.47 = 9,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.31/39,144.47 = 9,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.31x = 39,144.47 × 9,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.31x = 370,161,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,161,804.38/26,096.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.45

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