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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.20, 39,186.30 and 9,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.20, 39,186.30 and 9,484.20 is: 14,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.20 : 39,186.30 = 9,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.20/39,186.30 = 9,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.20x = 39,186.30 × 9,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.20x = 371,650,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,650,706.46/26,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.30

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