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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.85, 39,112.95 and 9,437.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.85, 39,112.95 and 9,437.77 is: 14,153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.85 : 39,112.95 = 9,437.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.85/39,112.95 = 9,437.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.85x = 39,112.95 × 9,437.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.85x = 369,138,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,138,830.56/26,081.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.09

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