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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.42, 58,539.64 and 9,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.42, 58,539.64 and 9,444.26 is: 14,166.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.42 : 58,539.64 = 9,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.42/58,539.64 = 9,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.42x = 58,539.64 × 9,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.42x = 552,863,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,863,533.25/39,026.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.39

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