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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.72, 39,170.58 and 9,469.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.72, 39,170.58 and 9,469.98 is: 14,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.72 : 39,170.58 = 9,469.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.72/39,170.58 = 9,469.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.72x = 39,170.58 × 9,469.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.72x = 370,944,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,944,413.34/26,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.96

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