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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.85, 39,144.96 and 9,458.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.85, 39,144.96 and 9,458.57 is: 14,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.85 : 39,144.96 = 9,458.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.85/39,144.96 = 9,458.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.85x = 39,144.96 × 9,458.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.85x = 370,255,148.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,255,148.58/26,102.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.47

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