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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.43, 39,055.59 and 9,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.43, 39,055.59 and 9,400.32 is: 14,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.43 : 39,055.59 = 9,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.43/39,055.59 = 9,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.43x = 39,055.59 × 9,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.43x = 367,135,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,135,043.79/26,042.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.57

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