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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.95, 39,101.92 and 9,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.95, 39,101.92 and 9,424.08 is: 14,136.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.95 : 39,101.92 = 9,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.95/39,101.92 = 9,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.95x = 39,101.92 × 9,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.95x = 368,499,622.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,499,622.23/26,067.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.12

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