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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.09, 39,058.70 and 9,410.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.09, 39,058.70 and 9,410.87 is: 14,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.09 : 39,058.70 = 9,410.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.09/39,058.70 = 9,410.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.09x = 39,058.70 × 9,410.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.09x = 367,576,252.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,576,252.19/26,039.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.32

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