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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.06, 39,042.42 and 9,161.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.06, 39,042.42 and 9,161.58 is: 13,742.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.06 : 39,042.42 = 9,161.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.06/39,042.42 = 9,161.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.06x = 39,042.42 × 9,161.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.06x = 357,690,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,690,254.22/26,028.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,742.49

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