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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.35, 39,117.23 and 9,440.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.35, 39,117.23 and 9,440.07 is: 14,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.35 : 39,117.23 = 9,440.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.35/39,117.23 = 9,440.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.35x = 39,117.23 × 9,440.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.35x = 369,269,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,269,389.41/26,084.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.74

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