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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.40, 39,124.20 and 9,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.40, 39,124.20 and 9,436.40 is: 14,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.40 : 39,124.20 = 9,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.40/39,124.20 = 9,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.40x = 39,124.20 × 9,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.40x = 369,191,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,191,600.88/26,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.90

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