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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.96, 39,061.60 and 9,413.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.96, 39,061.60 and 9,413.12 is: 14,111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.96 : 39,061.60 = 9,413.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.96/39,061.60 = 9,413.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.96x = 39,061.60 × 9,413.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.96x = 367,691,528.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,691,528.19/26,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.07

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