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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.28, 39,207.17 and 9,494.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.28, 39,207.17 and 9,494.71 is: 14,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.28 : 39,207.17 = 9,494.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.28/39,207.17 = 9,494.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.28x = 39,207.17 × 9,494.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.28x = 372,260,634.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,260,634.79/26,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.61

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