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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.26, 39,098.85 and 9,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.26, 39,098.85 and 9,429.30 is: 14,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.26 : 39,098.85 = 9,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.26/39,098.85 = 9,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.26x = 39,098.85 × 9,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.26x = 368,674,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,674,786.31/26,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.04

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