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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.60, 39,063.94 and 9,414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.60, 39,063.94 and 9,414.36 is: 14,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.60 : 39,063.94 = 9,414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.60/39,063.94 = 9,414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.60x = 39,063.94 × 9,414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.60x = 367,761,994.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,761,994.18/26,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.55

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