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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.59, 39,190.46 and 9,477.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.59, 39,190.46 and 9,477.93 is: 14,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.59 : 39,190.46 = 9,477.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.59/39,190.46 = 9,477.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.59x = 39,190.46 × 9,477.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.59x = 371,444,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,444,259.97/26,116.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.54

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