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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.56, 39,077.58 and 9,407.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.56, 39,077.58 and 9,407.48 is: 14,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.56 : 39,077.58 = 9,407.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.56/39,077.58 = 9,407.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.56x = 39,077.58 × 9,407.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.56x = 367,621,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,621,552.30/26,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.39

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