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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.24, 39,083.47 and 9,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.24, 39,083.47 and 9,427.36 is: 14,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.24 : 39,083.47 = 9,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.24/39,083.47 = 9,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.24x = 39,083.47 × 9,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.24x = 368,453,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,453,820.46/26,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.58

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