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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.86, 39,082.91 and 9,426.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.86, 39,082.91 and 9,426.98 is: 14,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.86 : 39,082.91 = 9,426.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.86/39,082.91 = 9,426.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.86x = 39,082.91 × 9,426.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.86x = 368,433,861.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,433,861.48/26,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.02

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