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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.36, 39,106.50 and 9,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.36, 39,106.50 and 9,433.40 is: 14,146.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.36 : 39,106.50 = 9,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.36/39,106.50 = 9,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.36x = 39,106.50 × 9,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.36x = 368,907,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,907,257.10/26,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.65

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