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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.98, 39,157.15 and 9,462.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.98, 39,157.15 and 9,462.91 is: 14,193.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.98 : 39,157.15 = 9,462.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.98/39,157.15 = 9,462.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.98x = 39,157.15 × 9,462.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.98x = 370,540,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,540,586.31/26,105.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.71

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