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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.10, 39,159.74 and 9,475.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.10, 39,159.74 and 9,475.97 is: 14,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.10 : 39,159.74 = 9,475.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.10/39,159.74 = 9,475.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.10x = 39,159.74 × 9,475.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.10x = 371,076,521.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,076,521.45/26,118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.64

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