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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.80, 39,183.36 and 9,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.80, 39,183.36 and 9,484.30 is: 14,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.80 : 39,183.36 = 9,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.80/39,183.36 = 9,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.80x = 39,183.36 × 9,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.80x = 371,626,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,626,741.25/26,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.33

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