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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.60, 39,171.83 and 9,474.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.60, 39,171.83 and 9,474.59 is: 14,211.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.60 : 39,171.83 = 9,474.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.60/39,171.83 = 9,474.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.60x = 39,171.83 × 9,474.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.60x = 371,137,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,137,079.36/26,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.86

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