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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.08, 39,062.63 and 9,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.08, 39,062.63 and 9,403.12 is: 14,103.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.08 : 39,062.63 = 9,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.08/39,062.63 = 9,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.08x = 39,062.63 × 9,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.08x = 367,310,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,310,597.41/26,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.96

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