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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.37, 39,085.16 and 9,428.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.37, 39,085.16 and 9,428.49 is: 14,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.37 : 39,085.16 = 9,428.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.37/39,085.16 = 9,428.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.37x = 39,085.16 × 9,428.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.37x = 368,513,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,513,993.07/26,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.27

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