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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.23, 39,060.95 and 9,401.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.23, 39,060.95 and 9,401.61 is: 14,102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.23 : 39,060.95 = 9,401.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.23/39,060.95 = 9,401.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.23x = 39,060.95 × 9,401.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.23x = 367,235,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,235,771.12/26,040.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.63

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