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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.82, 39,068.24 and 9,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.82, 39,068.24 and 9,407.36 is: 14,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.82 : 39,068.24 = 9,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.82/39,068.24 = 9,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.82x = 39,068.24 × 9,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.82x = 367,528,998.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,528,998.25/26,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.61

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