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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,001.88, 38,992.02 and 9,356.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,001.88, 38,992.02 and 9,356.92 is: 14,031.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,001.88 : 38,992.02 = 9,356.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,001.88/38,992.02 = 9,356.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,001.88x = 38,992.02 × 9,356.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,001.88x = 364,845,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,845,211.78/26,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.49

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