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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.05, 39,084.69 and 9,428.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.05, 39,084.69 and 9,428.17 is: 14,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.05 : 39,084.69 = 9,428.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.05/39,084.69 = 9,428.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.05x = 39,084.69 × 9,428.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.05x = 368,497,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,497,054.58/26,072.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.80

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