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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,082.90, 39,107.07 and 9,440.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,082.90, 39,107.07 and 9,440.76 is: 14,154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082.90 : 39,107.07 = 9,440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082.90/39,107.07 = 9,440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082.90x = 39,107.07 × 9,440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082.90x = 369,200,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,200,462.17/26,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.89

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