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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,076.26, 39,117.44 and 9,444.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,076.26, 39,117.44 and 9,444.14 is: 14,167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076.26 : 39,117.44 = 9,444.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076.26/39,117.44 = 9,444.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076.26x = 39,117.44 × 9,444.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076.26x = 369,430,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,430,579.80/26,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.31

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