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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.87, 39,087.41 and 9,429.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.87, 39,087.41 and 9,429.99 is: 14,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.87 : 39,087.41 = 9,429.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.87/39,087.41 = 9,429.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.87x = 39,087.41 × 9,429.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.87x = 368,593,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,593,838.28/26,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.52

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