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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.53, 39,193.36 and 9,479.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.53, 39,193.36 and 9,479.86 is: 14,225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.53 : 39,193.36 = 9,479.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.53/39,193.36 = 9,479.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.53x = 39,193.36 × 9,479.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.53x = 371,547,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,547,565.73/26,118.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.44

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