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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.98, 39,155.65 and 9,461.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.98, 39,155.65 and 9,461.91 is: 14,192.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.98 : 39,155.65 = 9,461.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.98/39,155.65 = 9,461.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.98x = 39,155.65 × 9,461.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.98x = 370,487,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,487,412.69/26,104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.21

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