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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.95, 39,171.70 and 9,469.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.95, 39,171.70 and 9,469.34 is: 14,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.95 : 39,171.70 = 9,469.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.95/39,171.70 = 9,469.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.95x = 39,171.70 × 9,469.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.95x = 370,930,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,930,145.68/26,106.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.10

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