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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.17, 39,172.50 and 9,465.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.17, 39,172.50 and 9,465.93 is: 14,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.17 : 39,172.50 = 9,465.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.17/39,172.50 = 9,465.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.17x = 39,172.50 × 9,465.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.17x = 370,804,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,804,142.93/26,101.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.42

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