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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.47, 39,170.21 and 9,469.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.47, 39,170.21 and 9,469.73 is: 14,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.47 : 39,170.21 = 9,469.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.47/39,170.21 = 9,469.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.47x = 39,170.21 × 9,469.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.47x = 370,931,069.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,931,069.54/26,113.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.59

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