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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.08, 39,092.77 and 9,417.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.08, 39,092.77 and 9,417.43 is: 14,127.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.08 : 39,092.77 = 9,417.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.08/39,092.77 = 9,417.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.08x = 39,092.77 × 9,417.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.08x = 368,153,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,153,229.52/26,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.64

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