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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.08, 39,151.58 and 9,461.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.08, 39,151.58 and 9,461.07 is: 14,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.08 : 39,151.58 = 9,461.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.08/39,151.58 = 9,461.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.08x = 39,151.58 × 9,461.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.08x = 370,415,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,415,791.69/26,101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.59

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