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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.64, 39,168.77 and 9,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.64, 39,168.77 and 9,475.84 is: 14,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.64 : 39,168.77 = 9,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.64/39,168.77 = 9,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.64x = 39,168.77 × 9,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.64x = 371,156,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,156,923.28/26,118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.42

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