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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.41, 39,190.18 and 9,477.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.41, 39,190.18 and 9,477.74 is: 14,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.41 : 39,190.18 = 9,477.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.41/39,190.18 = 9,477.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.41x = 39,190.18 × 9,477.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.41x = 371,434,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,434,246.14/26,116.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.26

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