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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,082.10, 39,113.32 and 9,438.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,082.10, 39,113.32 and 9,438.02 is: 14,153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082.10 : 39,113.32 = 9,438.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082.10/39,113.32 = 9,438.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082.10x = 39,113.32 × 9,438.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082.10x = 369,152,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,152,296.43/26,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.47

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