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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.41, 39,106.89 and 9,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.41, 39,106.89 and 9,425.16 is: 14,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.41 : 39,106.89 = 9,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.41/39,106.89 = 9,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.41x = 39,106.89 × 9,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.41x = 368,588,695.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,588,695.35/26,071.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.66

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