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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.41, 39,102.39 and 9,422.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.41, 39,102.39 and 9,422.15 is: 14,133.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.41 : 39,102.39 = 9,422.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.41/39,102.39 = 9,422.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.41x = 39,102.39 × 9,422.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.41x = 368,428,388.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,428,388.43/26,068.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.14

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