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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.20, 39,042.72 and 9,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.20, 39,042.72 and 9,400.16 is: 14,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.20 : 39,042.72 = 9,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.20/39,042.72 = 9,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.20x = 39,042.72 × 9,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.20x = 367,007,814.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,007,814.84/26,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.39

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