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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.56, 39,067.02 and 9,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.56, 39,067.02 and 9,404.40 is: 14,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.56 : 39,067.02 = 9,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.56/39,067.02 = 9,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.56x = 39,067.02 × 9,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.56x = 367,401,882.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,401,882.89/26,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.04

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