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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.87, 39,088.90 and 9,430.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.87, 39,088.90 and 9,430.99 is: 14,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.87 : 39,088.90 = 9,430.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.87/39,088.90 = 9,430.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.87x = 39,088.90 × 9,430.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.87x = 368,647,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,647,025.01/26,074.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.02

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