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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.80, 39,184.86 and 9,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.80, 39,184.86 and 9,485.30 is: 14,223.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.80 : 39,184.86 = 9,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.80/39,184.86 = 9,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.80x = 39,184.86 × 9,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.80x = 371,680,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,680,152.56/26,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.83

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