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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,082.16, 39,105.92 and 9,440.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,082.16, 39,105.92 and 9,440.01 is: 14,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082.16 : 39,105.92 = 9,440.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082.16/39,105.92 = 9,440.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082.16x = 39,105.92 × 9,440.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082.16x = 369,160,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,160,299.46/26,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.75

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