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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,109.36, 39,151.17 and 9,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,109.36, 39,151.17 and 9,466.90 is: 14,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,109.36 : 39,151.17 = 9,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,109.36/39,151.17 = 9,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,109.36x = 39,151.17 × 9,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,109.36x = 370,640,113.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,640,113.40/26,109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.68

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