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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.98, 39,178.48 and 9,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.98, 39,178.48 and 9,475.24 is: 14,212.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.98 : 39,178.48 = 9,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.98/39,178.48 = 9,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.98x = 39,178.48 × 9,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.98x = 371,225,500.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,225,500.84/26,118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.86

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