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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.31, 39,193.04 and 9,479.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.31, 39,193.04 and 9,479.65 is: 14,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.31 : 39,193.04 = 9,479.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.31/39,193.04 = 9,479.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.31x = 39,193.04 × 9,479.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.31x = 371,536,301.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,536,301.64/26,118.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.13

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