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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.88, 39,165.12 and 9,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.88, 39,165.12 and 9,471.92 is: 14,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.88 : 39,165.12 = 9,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.88/39,165.12 = 9,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.88x = 39,165.12 × 9,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.88x = 370,968,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,968,883.43/26,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.18

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