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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.95, 39,173.20 and 9,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.95, 39,173.20 and 9,470.34 is: 14,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.95 : 39,173.20 = 9,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.95/39,173.20 = 9,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.95x = 39,173.20 × 9,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.95x = 370,983,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,983,522.89/26,107.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.60

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