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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.08, 39,059.63 and 9,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.08, 39,059.63 and 9,401.12 is: 14,100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.08 : 39,059.63 = 9,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.08/39,059.63 = 9,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.08x = 39,059.63 × 9,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.08x = 367,204,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,204,268.79/26,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.96

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