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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.98, 39,146.96 and 9,457.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.98, 39,146.96 and 9,457.98 is: 14,186.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.98 : 39,146.96 = 9,457.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.98/39,146.96 = 9,457.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.98x = 39,146.96 × 9,457.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.98x = 370,251,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,251,261.79/26,097.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.97

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