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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.56, 39,065.52 and 9,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.56, 39,065.52 and 9,403.40 is: 14,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.56 : 39,065.52 = 9,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.56/39,065.52 = 9,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.56x = 39,065.52 × 9,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.56x = 367,348,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,348,710.77/26,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.54

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