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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.10, 39,111.83 and 9,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.10, 39,111.83 and 9,437.02 is: 14,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.10 : 39,111.83 = 9,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.10/39,111.83 = 9,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.10x = 39,111.83 × 9,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.10x = 369,098,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,098,879.20/26,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.97

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