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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.60, 39,066.94 and 9,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.60, 39,066.94 and 9,416.36 is: 14,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.60 : 39,066.94 = 9,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.60/39,066.94 = 9,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.60x = 39,066.94 × 9,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.60x = 367,868,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,868,371.14/26,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.55

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