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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.25, 39,177.29 and 9,478.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.25, 39,177.29 and 9,478.26 is: 14,217.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.25 : 39,177.29 = 9,478.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.25/39,177.29 = 9,478.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.25x = 39,177.29 × 9,478.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.25x = 371,332,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,332,564.41/26,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.36

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