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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.64, 39,115.01 and 9,442.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.64, 39,115.01 and 9,442.52 is: 14,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.64 : 39,115.01 = 9,442.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.64/39,115.01 = 9,442.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.64x = 39,115.01 × 9,442.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.64x = 369,344,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,344,092.26/26,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.88

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