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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.14, 39,115.77 and 9,443.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.14, 39,115.77 and 9,443.02 is: 14,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.14 : 39,115.77 = 9,443.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.14/39,115.77 = 9,443.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.14x = 39,115.77 × 9,443.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.14x = 369,370,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,370,755.63/26,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.63

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