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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.58, 39,066.17 and 9,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.58, 39,066.17 and 9,415.90 is: 14,115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.58 : 39,066.17 = 9,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.58/39,066.17 = 9,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.58x = 39,066.17 × 9,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.58x = 367,843,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,843,150.10/26,059.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.47

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