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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.31, 39,190.04 and 9,477.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.31, 39,190.04 and 9,477.65 is: 14,222.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.31 : 39,190.04 = 9,477.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.31/39,190.04 = 9,477.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.31x = 39,190.04 × 9,477.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.31x = 371,429,239.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,429,239.27/26,116.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.12

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