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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.92, 39,056.94 and 9,409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.92, 39,056.94 and 9,409.70 is: 14,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.92 : 39,056.94 = 9,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.92/39,056.94 = 9,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.92x = 39,056.94 × 9,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.92x = 367,513,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,513,845.98/26,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.56

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