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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.17, 58,539.26 and 9,444.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.17, 58,539.26 and 9,444.01 is: 14,166.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.17 : 58,539.26 = 9,444.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.17/58,539.26 = 9,444.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.17x = 58,539.26 × 9,444.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.17x = 552,845,356.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,845,356.83/39,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.02

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