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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.60, 39,123.60 and 9,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.60, 39,123.60 and 9,444.32 is: 14,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.60 : 39,123.60 = 9,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.60/39,123.60 = 9,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.60x = 39,123.60 × 9,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.60x = 369,495,602.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,495,602.33/26,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.11

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