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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,069.96, 39,104.92 and 9,426.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,069.96, 39,104.92 and 9,426.09 is: 14,139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,069.96 : 39,104.92 = 9,426.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,069.96/39,104.92 = 9,426.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,069.96x = 39,104.92 × 9,426.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,069.96x = 368,606,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,606,495.36/26,069.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.13

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