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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.60, 39,147.79 and 9,454.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.60, 39,147.79 and 9,454.73 is: 14,182.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.60 : 39,147.79 = 9,454.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.60/39,147.79 = 9,454.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.60x = 39,147.79 × 9,454.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.60x = 370,131,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,131,784.55/26,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.06

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