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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.60, 39,056.46 and 9,409.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.60, 39,056.46 and 9,409.38 is: 14,114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.60 : 39,056.46 = 9,409.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.60/39,056.46 = 9,409.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.60x = 39,056.46 × 9,409.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.60x = 367,496,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,496,979.85/26,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.09

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