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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.18, 39,175.54 and 9,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.18, 39,175.54 and 9,467.98 is: 14,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.18 : 39,175.54 = 9,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.18/39,175.54 = 9,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.18x = 39,175.54 × 9,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.18x = 370,913,229.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,913,229.21/26,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.50

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