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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.08, 39,071.34 and 9,419.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.08, 39,071.34 and 9,419.34 is: 14,117.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.08 : 39,071.34 = 9,419.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.08/39,071.34 = 9,419.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.08x = 39,071.34 × 9,419.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.08x = 368,026,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,026,235.72/26,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.89

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