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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.20, 39,044.22 and 9,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.20, 39,044.22 and 9,401.16 is: 14,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.20 : 39,044.22 = 9,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.20/39,044.22 = 9,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.20x = 39,044.22 × 9,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.20x = 367,060,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,060,959.30/26,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.89

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