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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.94, 39,200.61 and 9,490.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.94, 39,200.61 and 9,490.21 is: 14,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.94 : 39,200.61 = 9,490.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.94/39,200.61 = 9,490.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.94x = 39,200.61 × 9,490.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.94x = 372,022,125.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,022,125.74/26,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.85

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