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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.03, 39,063.11 and 9,407.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.03, 39,063.11 and 9,407.89 is: 14,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.03 : 39,063.11 = 9,407.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.03/39,063.11 = 9,407.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.03x = 39,063.11 × 9,407.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.03x = 367,501,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,501,441.94/26,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.94

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