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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,002.29, 39,002.49 and 9,358.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,002.29, 39,002.49 and 9,358.59 is: 14,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,002.29 : 39,002.49 = 9,358.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,002.29/39,002.49 = 9,358.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,002.29x = 39,002.49 × 9,358.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,002.29x = 365,008,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,008,312.89/26,002.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.54

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