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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.36, 39,056.09 and 9,409.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.36, 39,056.09 and 9,409.13 is: 14,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.36 : 39,056.09 = 9,409.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.36/39,056.09 = 9,409.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.36x = 39,056.09 × 9,409.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.36x = 367,483,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,483,895.01/26,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.72

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