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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.38, 39,061.38 and 9,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.38, 39,061.38 and 9,412.70 is: 14,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.38 : 39,061.38 = 9,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.38/39,061.38 = 9,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.38x = 39,061.38 × 9,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.38x = 367,673,051.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,673,051.53/26,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.67

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