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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,002.88, 38,993.52 and 9,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,002.88, 38,993.52 and 9,357.92 is: 14,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,002.88 : 38,993.52 = 9,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,002.88/38,993.52 = 9,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,002.88x = 38,993.52 × 9,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,002.88x = 364,898,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,898,240.68/26,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.99

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