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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,111.04, 39,153.60 and 9,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,111.04, 39,153.60 and 9,470.40 is: 14,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,111.04 : 39,153.60 = 9,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,111.04/39,153.60 = 9,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,111.04x = 39,153.60 × 9,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,111.04x = 370,800,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,800,253.44/26,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.90

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