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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.41, 39,108.39 and 9,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.41, 39,108.39 and 9,426.16 is: 14,139.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.41 : 39,108.39 = 9,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.41/39,108.39 = 9,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.41x = 39,108.39 × 9,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.41x = 368,641,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,641,941.48/26,072.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.16

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