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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.18, 39,066.87 and 9,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.18, 39,066.87 and 9,416.30 is: 14,115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.18 : 39,066.87 = 9,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.18/39,066.87 = 9,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.18x = 39,066.87 × 9,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.18x = 367,865,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,865,207.96/26,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.99

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