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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.28, 39,103.13 and 9,438.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.28, 39,103.13 and 9,438.14 is: 14,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.28 : 39,103.13 = 9,438.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.28/39,103.13 = 9,438.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.28x = 39,103.13 × 9,438.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.28x = 369,060,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,060,572.67/26,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.95

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