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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.56, 39,062.52 and 9,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.56, 39,062.52 and 9,401.40 is: 14,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.56 : 39,062.52 = 9,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.56/39,062.52 = 9,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.56x = 39,062.52 × 9,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.56x = 367,242,375.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,242,375.53/26,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.54

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