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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.28, 39,100.93 and 9,426.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.28, 39,100.93 and 9,426.95 is: 14,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.28 : 39,100.93 = 9,426.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.28/39,100.93 = 9,426.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.28x = 39,100.93 × 9,426.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.28x = 368,602,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,602,316.56/26,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.42

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