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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.72, 39,159.18 and 9,475.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.72, 39,159.18 and 9,475.59 is: 14,207.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.72 : 39,159.18 = 9,475.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.72/39,159.18 = 9,475.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.72x = 39,159.18 × 9,475.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.72x = 371,056,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,056,481.26/26,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.08

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