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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,066.91, 39,100.14 and 9,420.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,066.91, 39,100.14 and 9,420.65 is: 14,130.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,066.91 : 39,100.14 = 9,420.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,066.91/39,100.14 = 9,420.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,066.91x = 39,100.14 × 9,420.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,066.91x = 368,348,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,348,538.39/26,066.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.89

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