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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.07, 39,212.19 and 9,492.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.07, 39,212.19 and 9,492.41 is: 14,244.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.07 : 39,212.19 = 9,492.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.07/39,212.19 = 9,492.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.07x = 39,212.19 × 9,492.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.07x = 372,218,282.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,218,282.51/26,131.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.28

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