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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.75, 39,085.72 and 9,428.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.75, 39,085.72 and 9,428.87 is: 14,134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.75 : 39,085.72 = 9,428.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.75/39,085.72 = 9,428.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.75x = 39,085.72 × 9,428.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.75x = 368,533,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,533,953.74/26,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.84

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