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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.26, 39,194.46 and 9,480.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.26, 39,194.46 and 9,480.59 is: 14,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.26 : 39,194.46 = 9,480.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.26/39,194.46 = 9,480.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.26x = 39,194.46 × 9,480.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.26x = 371,586,750.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,586,750.34/26,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.54

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