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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.08, 39,063.92 and 9,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.08, 39,063.92 and 9,414.40 is: 14,113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.08 : 39,063.92 = 9,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.08/39,063.92 = 9,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.08x = 39,063.92 × 9,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.08x = 367,763,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,763,368.45/26,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.22

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