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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.31, 39,058.40 and 9,402.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.31, 39,058.40 and 9,402.19 is: 14,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.31 : 39,058.40 = 9,402.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.31/39,058.40 = 9,402.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.31x = 39,058.40 × 9,402.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.31x = 367,234,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,234,423.76/26,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.37

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