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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.88, 38,990.52 and 9,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.88, 38,990.52 and 9,355.92 is: 14,029.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.88 : 38,990.52 = 9,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.88/38,990.52 = 9,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.88x = 38,990.52 × 9,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.88x = 364,792,185.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,792,185.88/26,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.99

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