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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.01, 39,109.43 and 9,432.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.01, 39,109.43 and 9,432.97 is: 14,149.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.01 : 39,109.43 = 9,432.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.01/39,109.43 = 9,432.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.01x = 39,109.43 × 9,432.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.01x = 368,918,225.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,918,225.71/26,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.43

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