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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,111.46, 39,167.19 and 9,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,111.46, 39,167.19 and 9,471.48 is: 14,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,111.46 : 39,167.19 = 9,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,111.46/39,167.19 = 9,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,111.46x = 39,167.19 × 9,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,111.46x = 370,971,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,971,256.74/26,111.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.22

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