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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.36, 39,123.24 and 9,444.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.36, 39,123.24 and 9,444.06 is: 14,162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.36 : 39,123.24 = 9,444.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.36/39,123.24 = 9,444.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.36x = 39,123.24 × 9,444.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.36x = 369,482,225.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,482,225.95/26,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.72

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