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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,082.08, 39,126.15 and 9,449.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,082.08, 39,126.15 and 9,449.94 is: 14,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082.08 : 39,126.15 = 9,449.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082.08/39,126.15 = 9,449.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082.08x = 39,126.15 × 9,449.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082.08x = 369,739,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,739,769.93/26,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.01

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