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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.76, 39,179.54 and 9,479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.76, 39,179.54 and 9,479.76 is: 14,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.76 : 39,179.54 = 9,479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.76/39,179.54 = 9,479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.76x = 39,179.54 × 9,479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.76x = 371,412,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,412,588.71/26,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219.60

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