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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299.73, 39,465.39 and 9,431.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299.73, 39,465.39 and 9,431.42 is: 14,152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299.73 : 39,465.39 = 9,431.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299.73/39,465.39 = 9,431.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299.73x = 39,465.39 × 9,431.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299.73x = 372,214,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,214,471.23/26,299.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.79

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