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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.00, 39,173.92 and 9,476.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.00, 39,173.92 and 9,476.01 is: 14,213.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.00 : 39,173.92 = 9,476.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.00/39,173.92 = 9,476.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.00x = 39,173.92 × 9,476.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.00x = 371,212,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,212,433.97/26,116.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.99

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