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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,002.67, 39,006.05 and 9,364.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,002.67, 39,006.05 and 9,364.39 is: 14,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,002.67 : 39,006.05 = 9,364.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,002.67/39,006.05 = 9,364.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,002.67x = 39,006.05 × 9,364.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,002.67x = 365,267,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,267,720.22/26,002.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.32

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