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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,112.60, 39,159.59 and 9,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,112.60, 39,159.59 and 9,468.32 is: 14,199.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,112.60 : 39,159.59 = 9,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,112.60/39,159.59 = 9,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,112.60x = 39,159.59 × 9,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,112.60x = 370,775,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,775,286.05/26,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.09

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