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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.60, 39,146.29 and 9,453.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.60, 39,146.29 and 9,453.73 is: 14,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.60 : 39,146.29 = 9,453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.60/39,146.29 = 9,453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.60x = 39,146.29 × 9,453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.60x = 370,078,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,078,456.16/26,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.56

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