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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.96, 39,043.74 and 9,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.96, 39,043.74 and 9,162.48 is: 13,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.96 : 39,043.74 = 9,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.96/39,043.74 = 9,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.96x = 39,043.74 × 9,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.96x = 357,737,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,737,486.88/26,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.83

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