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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,109.88, 39,154.62 and 9,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,109.88, 39,154.62 and 9,464.92 is: 14,193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,109.88 : 39,154.62 = 9,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,109.88/39,154.62 = 9,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,109.88x = 39,154.62 × 9,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,109.88x = 370,595,345.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,595,345.93/26,109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.68

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