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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.85, 39,019.10 and 9,361.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.85, 39,019.10 and 9,361.02 is: 14,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.85 : 39,019.10 = 9,361.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.85/39,019.10 = 9,361.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.85x = 39,019.10 × 9,361.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.85x = 365,258,727.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,258,727.65/26,000.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.95

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