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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.46, 39,145.93 and 9,469.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.46, 39,145.93 and 9,469.03 is: 14,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.46 : 39,145.93 = 9,469.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.46/39,145.93 = 9,469.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.46x = 39,145.93 × 9,469.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.46x = 370,673,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,673,880.57/26,113.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.74

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