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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,062.49, 39,093.71 and 9,207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,062.49, 39,093.71 and 9,207.96 is: 13,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,062.49 : 39,093.71 = 9,207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,062.49/39,093.71 = 9,207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,062.49x = 39,093.71 × 9,207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,062.49x = 359,973,345.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,973,345.19/26,062.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,811.93

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