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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.88, 39,162.12 and 9,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.88, 39,162.12 and 9,469.92 is: 14,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.88 : 39,162.12 = 9,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.88/39,162.12 = 9,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.88x = 39,162.12 × 9,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.88x = 370,862,143.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,862,143.43/26,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.18

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