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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.24, 39,088.16 and 9,430.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.24, 39,088.16 and 9,430.57 is: 14,137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.24 : 39,088.16 = 9,430.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.24/39,088.16 = 9,430.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.24x = 39,088.16 × 9,430.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.24x = 368,623,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,623,701.49/26,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.47

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