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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.90, 39,108.56 and 9,441.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.90, 39,108.56 and 9,441.76 is: 14,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.90 : 39,108.56 = 9,441.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.90/39,108.56 = 9,441.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.90x = 39,108.56 × 9,441.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.90x = 369,253,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,253,637.47/26,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.38

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