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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.97, 39,107.14 and 9,433.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.97, 39,107.14 and 9,433.89 is: 14,147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.97 : 39,107.14 = 9,433.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.97/39,107.14 = 9,433.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.97x = 39,107.14 × 9,433.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.97x = 368,932,433.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,932,433.39/26,077.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.28

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