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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.58, 39,092.02 and 9,416.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.58, 39,092.02 and 9,416.93 is: 14,126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.58 : 39,092.02 = 9,416.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.58/39,092.02 = 9,416.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.58x = 39,092.02 × 9,416.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.58x = 368,126,596.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,126,596.90/26,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.89

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