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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,121.27, 39,189.50 and 9,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,121.27, 39,189.50 and 9,481.04 is: 14,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,121.27 : 39,189.50 = 9,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,121.27/39,189.50 = 9,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,121.27x = 39,189.50 × 9,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,121.27x = 371,557,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,557,217.08/26,121.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.32

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