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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.69, 39,126.42 and 9,445.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.69, 39,126.42 and 9,445.61 is: 14,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.69 : 39,126.42 = 9,445.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.69/39,126.42 = 9,445.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.69x = 39,126.42 × 9,445.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.69x = 369,573,001.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,573,001.83/26,081.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.83

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