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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.67, 39,183.80 and 9,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.67, 39,183.80 and 9,473.48 is: 14,217.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.67 : 39,183.80 = 9,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.67/39,183.80 = 9,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.67x = 39,183.80 × 9,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.67x = 371,206,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,206,702.34/26,108.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.76

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