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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.04, 39,077.55 and 9,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.04, 39,077.55 and 9,414.96 is: 14,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.04 : 39,077.55 = 9,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.04/39,077.55 = 9,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.04x = 39,077.55 × 9,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.04x = 367,913,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,913,570.15/26,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.55

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