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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.85, 39,121.22 and 9,437.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.85, 39,121.22 and 9,437.01 is: 14,155.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.85 : 39,121.22 = 9,437.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.85/39,121.22 = 9,437.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.85x = 39,121.22 × 9,437.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.85x = 369,187,297.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,187,297.17/26,080.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.50

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