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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.72, 39,097.01 and 9,424.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.72, 39,097.01 and 9,424.69 is: 14,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.72 : 39,097.01 = 9,424.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.72/39,097.01 = 9,424.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.72x = 39,097.01 × 9,424.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.72x = 368,477,199.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,477,199.18/26,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.01

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