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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.31, 39,065.90 and 9,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.31, 39,065.90 and 9,406.02 is: 14,105.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.31 : 39,065.90 = 9,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.31/39,065.90 = 9,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.31x = 39,065.90 × 9,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.31x = 367,454,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,454,736.19/26,050.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.58

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