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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.52, 39,070.64 and 9,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.52, 39,070.64 and 9,401.44 is: 14,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.52 : 39,070.64 = 9,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.52/39,070.64 = 9,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.52x = 39,070.64 × 9,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.52x = 367,320,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,320,277.72/26,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.18

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