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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,085.36, 39,118.74 and 9,441.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,085.36, 39,118.74 and 9,441.06 is: 14,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.36 : 39,118.74 = 9,441.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.36/39,118.74 = 9,441.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.36x = 39,118.74 × 9,441.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.36x = 369,322,371.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,322,371.46/26,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.22

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