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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.35, 39,148.92 and 9,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.35, 39,148.92 and 9,455.48 is: 14,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.35 : 39,148.92 = 9,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.35/39,148.92 = 9,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.35x = 39,148.92 × 9,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.35x = 370,171,782.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,171,782.80/26,099.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.18

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