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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.11, 39,083.28 and 9,427.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.11, 39,083.28 and 9,427.23 is: 14,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.11 : 39,083.28 = 9,427.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.11/39,083.28 = 9,427.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.11x = 39,083.28 × 9,427.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.11x = 368,447,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,447,167.42/26,071.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.39

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