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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.85, 39,122.48 and 9,443.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.85, 39,122.48 and 9,443.57 is: 14,161.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.85 : 39,122.48 = 9,443.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.85/39,122.48 = 9,443.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.85x = 39,122.48 × 9,443.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.85x = 369,455,635.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,455,635.62/26,087.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.98

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