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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.08, 39,064.13 and 9,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.08, 39,064.13 and 9,404.12 is: 14,105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.08 : 39,064.13 = 9,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.08/39,064.13 = 9,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.08x = 39,064.13 × 9,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.08x = 367,363,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,363,766.22/26,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.46

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