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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.24, 39,089.66 and 9,431.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.24, 39,089.66 and 9,431.57 is: 14,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.24 : 39,089.66 = 9,431.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.24/39,089.66 = 9,431.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.24x = 39,089.66 × 9,431.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.24x = 368,676,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,676,864.57/26,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.96

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