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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.67, 39,179.30 and 9,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.67, 39,179.30 and 9,470.48 is: 14,213.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.67 : 39,179.30 = 9,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.67/39,179.30 = 9,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.67x = 39,179.30 × 9,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.67x = 371,046,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,046,533.82/26,105.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.25

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