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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.08, 39,141.36 and 9,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.08, 39,141.36 and 9,462.96 is: 14,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.08 : 39,141.36 = 9,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.08/39,141.36 = 9,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.08x = 39,141.36 × 9,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.08x = 370,393,124.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,393,124.03/26,110.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.83

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