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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.58, 39,128.40 and 9,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.58, 39,128.40 and 9,451.44 is: 14,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.58 : 39,128.40 = 9,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.58/39,128.40 = 9,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.58x = 39,128.40 × 9,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.58x = 369,819,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,819,724.90/26,083.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.26

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