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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,076.83, 39,118.28 and 9,444.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,076.83, 39,118.28 and 9,444.69 is: 14,168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076.83 : 39,118.28 = 9,444.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076.83/39,118.28 = 9,444.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076.83x = 39,118.28 × 9,444.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076.83x = 369,459,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,459,980.71/26,076.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.14

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