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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.71, 39,138.96 and 9,448.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.71, 39,138.96 and 9,448.85 is: 14,173.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.71 : 39,138.96 = 9,448.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.71/39,138.96 = 9,448.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.71x = 39,138.96 × 9,448.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.71x = 369,818,007.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,818,007.94/26,092.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.23

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