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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.85, 39,101.78 and 9,427.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.85, 39,101.78 and 9,427.51 is: 14,141.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.85 : 39,101.78 = 9,427.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.85/39,101.78 = 9,427.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.85x = 39,101.78 × 9,427.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.85x = 368,632,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,632,347.78/26,067.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.27

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