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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,115.71, 39,189.12 and 9,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,115.71, 39,189.12 and 9,477.04 is: 14,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,115.71 : 39,189.12 = 9,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,115.71/39,189.12 = 9,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,115.71x = 39,189.12 × 9,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,115.71x = 371,396,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,396,822.63/26,115.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,221.20

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