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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.04, 39,055.52 and 9,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.04, 39,055.52 and 9,409.12 is: 14,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.04 : 39,055.52 = 9,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.04/39,055.52 = 9,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.04x = 39,055.52 × 9,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.04x = 367,478,074.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,478,074.34/26,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.00

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