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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,122.34, 39,166.08 and 9,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,122.34, 39,166.08 and 9,480.20 is: 14,213.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,122.34 : 39,166.08 = 9,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,122.34/39,166.08 = 9,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,122.34x = 39,166.08 × 9,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,122.34x = 371,302,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,302,075.79/26,122.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.97

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