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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.33, 39,211.07 and 9,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.33, 39,211.07 and 9,491.67 is: 14,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.33 : 39,211.07 = 9,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.33/39,211.07 = 9,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.33x = 39,211.07 × 9,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.33x = 372,178,489.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,178,489.33/26,130.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.16

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