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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.40, 39,112.20 and 9,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.40, 39,112.20 and 9,428.40 is: 14,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.40 : 39,112.20 = 9,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.40/39,112.20 = 9,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.40x = 39,112.20 × 9,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.40x = 368,765,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,765,466.48/26,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.90

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