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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047, 39,046.56 and 9,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047, 39,046.56 and 9,403.12 is: 14,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047 : 39,046.56 = 9,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047/39,046.56 = 9,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047x = 39,046.56 × 9,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047x = 367,159,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,159,489.27/26,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.04

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