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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.62, 39,136.05 and 9,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.62, 39,136.05 and 9,444.96 is: 14,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.62 : 39,136.05 = 9,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.62/39,136.05 = 9,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.62x = 39,136.05 × 9,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.62x = 369,638,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,638,426.81/26,083.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.29

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