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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.43, 39,057.09 and 9,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.43, 39,057.09 and 9,401.32 is: 14,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.43 : 39,057.09 = 9,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.43/39,057.09 = 9,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.43x = 39,057.09 × 9,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.43x = 367,188,201.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,188,201.36/26,043.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.07

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