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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.20, 39,111.00 and 9,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.20, 39,111.00 and 9,428.50 is: 14,144.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.20 : 39,111.00 = 9,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.20/39,111.00 = 9,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.20x = 39,111.00 × 9,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.20x = 368,757,942.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,757,942.15/26,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.81

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