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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.56, 39,076.08 and 9,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.56, 39,076.08 and 9,406.48 is: 14,110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.56 : 39,076.08 = 9,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.56/39,076.08 = 9,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.56x = 39,076.08 × 9,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.56x = 367,568,365.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,568,365.00/26,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.89

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