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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,112.36, 39,155.67 and 9,469.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,112.36, 39,155.67 and 9,469.89 is: 14,200.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,112.36 : 39,155.67 = 9,469.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,112.36/39,155.67 = 9,469.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,112.36x = 39,155.67 × 9,469.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,112.36x = 370,799,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,799,887.78/26,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.17

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