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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.59, 39,123.90 and 9,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.59, 39,123.90 and 9,448.44 is: 14,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.59 : 39,123.90 = 9,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.59/39,123.90 = 9,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.59x = 39,123.90 × 9,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.59x = 369,659,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,659,821.72/26,080.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.75

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