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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.85, 39,059.82 and 9,411.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.85, 39,059.82 and 9,411.62 is: 14,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.85 : 39,059.82 = 9,411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.85/39,059.82 = 9,411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.85x = 39,059.82 × 9,411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.85x = 367,616,134.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,616,134.28/26,039.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.45

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