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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.60, 39,063.95 and 9,414.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.60, 39,063.95 and 9,414.37 is: 14,121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.60 : 39,063.95 = 9,414.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.60/39,063.95 = 9,414.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.60x = 39,063.95 × 9,414.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.60x = 367,762,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,762,478.96/26,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.57

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