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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.25, 39,159.02 and 9,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.25, 39,159.02 and 9,464.18 is: 14,195.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.25 : 39,159.02 = 9,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.25/39,159.02 = 9,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.25x = 39,159.02 × 9,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.25x = 370,607,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,607,841.77/26,107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.59

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