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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.72, 39,091.44 and 9,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.72, 39,091.44 and 9,432.16 is: 14,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.72 : 39,091.44 = 9,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.72/39,091.44 = 9,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.72x = 39,091.44 × 9,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.72x = 368,716,716.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,716,716.71/26,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.77

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