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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.03, 39,061.61 and 9,406.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.03, 39,061.61 and 9,406.89 is: 14,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.03 : 39,061.61 = 9,406.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.03/39,061.61 = 9,406.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.03x = 39,061.61 × 9,406.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.03x = 367,448,221.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,448,221.46/26,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.44

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