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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.66, 39,156.46 and 9,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.66, 39,156.46 and 9,466.88 is: 14,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.66 : 39,156.46 = 9,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.66/39,156.46 = 9,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.66x = 39,156.46 × 9,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.66x = 370,689,508.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,689,508.04/26,102.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.22

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