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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.76, 39,116.70 and 9,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.76, 39,116.70 and 9,443.64 is: 14,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.76 : 39,116.70 = 9,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.76/39,116.70 = 9,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.76x = 39,116.70 × 9,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.76x = 369,404,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,404,032.79/26,075.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.57

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