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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.40, 39,096.60 and 9,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.40, 39,096.60 and 9,432.40 is: 14,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.40 : 39,096.60 = 9,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.40/39,096.60 = 9,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.40x = 39,096.60 × 9,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.40x = 368,774,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,774,769.84/26,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.60

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