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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.26, 39,117.47 and 9,431.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.26, 39,117.47 and 9,431.19 is: 14,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.26 : 39,117.47 = 9,431.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.26/39,117.47 = 9,431.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.26x = 39,117.47 × 9,431.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.26x = 368,924,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,924,244.73/26,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.98

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