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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.44, 39,044.50 and 9,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.44, 39,044.50 and 9,162.96 is: 13,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.44 : 39,044.50 = 9,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.44/39,044.50 = 9,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.44x = 39,044.50 × 9,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.44x = 357,763,191.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,763,191.72/26,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,744.56

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