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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.01, 39,081.75 and 9,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.01, 39,081.75 and 9,417.84 is: 14,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.01 : 39,081.75 = 9,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.01/39,081.75 = 9,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.01x = 39,081.75 × 9,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.01x = 368,065,668.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,065,668.42/26,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.77

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