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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.58, 39,095.02 and 9,418.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.58, 39,095.02 and 9,418.93 is: 14,129.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.58 : 39,095.02 = 9,418.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.58/39,095.02 = 9,418.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.58x = 39,095.02 × 9,418.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.58x = 368,233,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,233,256.73/26,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.89

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