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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.40, 39,179.70 and 9,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.40, 39,179.70 and 9,473.40 is: 14,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.40 : 39,179.70 = 9,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.40/39,179.70 = 9,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.40x = 39,179.70 × 9,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.40x = 371,164,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,164,969.98/26,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.41

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