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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.47, 39,178.08 and 9,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.47, 39,178.08 and 9,481.46 is: 14,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.47 : 39,178.08 = 9,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.47/39,178.08 = 9,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.47x = 39,178.08 × 9,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.47x = 371,465,202.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,465,202.51/26,125.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.51

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