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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.87, 39,085.91 and 9,428.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.87, 39,085.91 and 9,428.99 is: 14,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.87 : 39,085.91 = 9,428.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.87/39,085.91 = 9,428.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.87x = 39,085.91 × 9,428.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.87x = 368,540,607.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,540,607.39/26,072.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.02

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