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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.17, 39,172.55 and 9,465.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.17, 39,172.55 and 9,465.98 is: 14,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.17 : 39,172.55 = 9,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.17/39,172.55 = 9,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.17x = 39,172.55 × 9,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.17x = 370,806,331.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,806,331.66/26,101.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.50

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