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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.60, 39,149.29 and 9,455.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.60, 39,149.29 and 9,455.73 is: 14,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.60 : 39,149.29 = 9,455.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.60/39,149.29 = 9,455.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.60x = 39,149.29 × 9,455.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.60x = 370,185,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,185,115.93/26,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.56

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