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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.08, 39,113.77 and 9,431.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.08, 39,113.77 and 9,431.43 is: 14,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.08 : 39,113.77 = 9,431.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.08/39,113.77 = 9,431.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.08x = 39,113.77 × 9,431.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.08x = 368,898,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,898,783.79/26,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.65

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