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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.52, 39,056.33 and 9,409.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.52, 39,056.33 and 9,409.29 is: 14,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.52 : 39,056.33 = 9,409.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.52/39,056.33 = 9,409.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.52x = 39,056.33 × 9,409.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.52x = 367,492,395.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,492,395.89/26,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.96

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