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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.35, 39,124.96 and 9,439.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.35, 39,124.96 and 9,439.51 is: 14,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.35 : 39,124.96 = 9,439.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.35/39,124.96 = 9,439.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.35x = 39,124.96 × 9,439.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.35x = 369,320,451.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,320,451.17/26,083.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.24

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