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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.17, 39,181.55 and 9,471.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.17, 39,181.55 and 9,471.98 is: 14,215.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.17 : 39,181.55 = 9,471.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.17/39,181.55 = 9,471.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.17x = 39,181.55 × 9,471.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.17x = 371,126,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,126,614.70/26,107.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.51

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