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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.17, 39,183.05 and 9,472.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.17, 39,183.05 and 9,472.98 is: 14,217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.17 : 39,183.05 = 9,472.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.17/39,183.05 = 9,472.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.17x = 39,183.05 × 9,472.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.17x = 371,180,248.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,180,248.99/26,108.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.02

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