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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.88, 39,166.62 and 9,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.88, 39,166.62 and 9,472.92 is: 14,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.88 : 39,166.62 = 9,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.88/39,166.62 = 9,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.88x = 39,166.62 × 9,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.88x = 371,022,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,022,257.93/26,117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.68

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