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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.56, 39,064.02 and 9,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.56, 39,064.02 and 9,402.40 is: 14,102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.56 : 39,064.02 = 9,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.56/39,064.02 = 9,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.56x = 39,064.02 × 9,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.56x = 367,295,541.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,295,541.65/26,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.04

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