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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.67, 39,056.56 and 9,409.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.67, 39,056.56 and 9,409.45 is: 14,114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.67 : 39,056.56 = 9,409.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.67/39,056.56 = 9,409.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.67x = 39,056.56 × 9,409.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.67x = 367,500,553.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,500,553.21/26,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.19

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