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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.27, 39,109.94 and 9,439.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.27, 39,109.94 and 9,439.13 is: 14,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.27 : 39,109.94 = 9,439.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.27/39,109.94 = 9,439.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.27x = 39,109.94 × 9,439.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.27x = 369,163,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,163,893.93/26,071.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.80

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