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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.60, 39,150.79 and 9,456.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.60, 39,150.79 and 9,456.73 is: 14,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.60 : 39,150.79 = 9,456.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.60/39,150.79 = 9,456.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.60x = 39,150.79 × 9,456.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.60x = 370,238,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,238,450.32/26,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.06

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