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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.60, 39,126.84 and 9,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.60, 39,126.84 and 9,444.56 is: 14,166.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.60 : 39,126.84 = 9,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.60/39,126.84 = 9,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.60x = 39,126.84 × 9,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.60x = 369,535,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,535,787.99/26,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.82

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