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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.62, 39,167.18 and 9,462.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.62, 39,167.18 and 9,462.39 is: 14,201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.62 : 39,167.18 = 9,462.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.62/39,167.18 = 9,462.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.62x = 39,167.18 × 9,462.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.62x = 370,615,085.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,615,085.05/26,097.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.11

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