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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.36, 39,100.50 and 9,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.36, 39,100.50 and 9,429.40 is: 14,140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.36 : 39,100.50 = 9,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.36/39,100.50 = 9,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.36x = 39,100.50 × 9,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.36x = 368,694,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,694,254.70/26,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.65

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