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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,078.48, 39,094.34 and 9,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,078.48, 39,094.34 and 9,434.60 is: 14,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,078.48 : 39,094.34 = 9,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,078.48/39,094.34 = 9,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,078.48x = 39,094.34 × 9,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,078.48x = 368,839,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,839,460.16/26,078.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.44

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