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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.31, 39,066.57 and 9,405.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.31, 39,066.57 and 9,405.54 is: 14,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.31 : 39,066.57 = 9,405.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.31/39,066.57 = 9,405.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.31x = 39,066.57 × 9,405.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.31x = 367,442,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,442,186.80/26,051.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.56

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