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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.34, 39,074.13 and 9,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.34, 39,074.13 and 9,408.14 is: 14,116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.34 : 39,074.13 = 9,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.34/39,074.13 = 9,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.34x = 39,074.13 × 9,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.34x = 367,614,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,614,885.42/26,041.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.59

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