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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.09, 39,060.78 and 9,412.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.09, 39,060.78 and 9,412.21 is: 14,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.09 : 39,060.78 = 9,412.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.09/39,060.78 = 9,412.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.09x = 39,060.78 × 9,412.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.09x = 367,648,264.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,648,264.12/26,056.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.88

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