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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,079.77, 39,102.38 and 9,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,079.77, 39,102.38 and 9,437.64 is: 14,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,079.77 : 39,102.38 = 9,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,079.77/39,102.38 = 9,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,079.77x = 39,102.38 × 9,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,079.77x = 369,034,185.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,034,185.58/26,079.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.21

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