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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.92, 39,068.82 and 9,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.92, 39,068.82 and 9,405.96 is: 14,108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.92 : 39,068.82 = 9,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.92/39,068.82 = 9,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.92x = 39,068.82 × 9,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.92x = 367,479,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,479,638.11/26,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.91

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