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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.60, 39,060.20 and 9,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.60, 39,060.20 and 9,412 is: 14,109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.60 : 39,060.20 = 9,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.60/39,060.20 = 9,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.60x = 39,060.20 × 9,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.60x = 367,634,602.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,634,602.40/26,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.62

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