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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,004.17, 39,008.30 and 9,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,004.17, 39,008.30 and 9,365.90 is: 14,049.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,004.17 : 39,008.30 = 9,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,004.17/39,008.30 = 9,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,004.17x = 39,008.30 × 9,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,004.17x = 365,347,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,347,595.10/26,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.58

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