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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.58, 39,149.37 and 9,456.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.58, 39,149.37 and 9,456.51 is: 14,184.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.58 : 39,149.37 = 9,456.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.58/39,149.37 = 9,456.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.58x = 39,149.37 × 9,456.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.58x = 370,216,408.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,216,408.90/26,099.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.77

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