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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.44, 39,172.44 and 9,469.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.44, 39,172.44 and 9,469.85 is: 14,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.44 : 39,172.44 = 9,469.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.44/39,172.44 = 9,469.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.44x = 39,172.44 × 9,469.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.44x = 370,956,935.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,956,935.07/26,107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.86

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