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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.23, 39,111.04 and 9,428.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.23, 39,111.04 and 9,428.53 is: 14,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.23 : 39,111.04 = 9,428.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.23/39,111.04 = 9,428.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.23x = 39,111.04 × 9,428.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.23x = 368,759,627.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,759,627.83/26,070.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.85

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