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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.64, 39,170.27 and 9,476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.64, 39,170.27 and 9,476.84 is: 14,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.64 : 39,170.27 = 9,476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.64/39,170.27 = 9,476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.64x = 39,170.27 × 9,476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.64x = 371,210,381.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,210,381.55/26,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.93

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