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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.80, 39,166.20 and 9,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.80, 39,166.20 and 9,473.40 is: 14,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.80 : 39,166.20 = 9,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.80/39,166.20 = 9,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.80x = 39,166.20 × 9,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.80x = 371,037,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,037,079.08/26,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.10

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