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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.20, 39,071.64 and 9,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.20, 39,071.64 and 9,411.04 is: 14,113.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.20 : 39,071.64 = 9,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.20/39,071.64 = 9,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.20x = 39,071.64 × 9,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.20x = 367,704,766.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,704,766.91/26,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.61

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