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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.35, 39,116.70 and 9,440.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.35, 39,116.70 and 9,440.27 is: 14,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.35 : 39,116.70 = 9,440.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.35/39,116.70 = 9,440.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.35x = 39,116.70 × 9,440.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.35x = 369,272,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,272,013.93/26,084.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.84

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