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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.67, 39,165.76 and 9,461.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.67, 39,165.76 and 9,461.45 is: 14,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.67 : 39,165.76 = 9,461.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.67/39,165.76 = 9,461.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.67x = 39,165.76 × 9,461.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.67x = 370,564,989.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,564,989.69/26,096.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.70

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