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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,076.06, 39,117.33 and 9,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,076.06, 39,117.33 and 9,433.98 is: 14,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076.06 : 39,117.33 = 9,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076.06/39,117.33 = 9,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076.06x = 39,117.33 × 9,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076.06x = 369,032,108.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,032,108.87/26,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.14

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