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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.12, 39,067.08 and 9,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.12, 39,067.08 and 9,400.56 is: 14,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.12 : 39,067.08 = 9,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.12/39,067.08 = 9,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.12x = 39,067.08 × 9,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.12x = 367,252,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,252,429.56/26,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.71

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