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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,004.56, 38,983.56 and 9,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,004.56, 38,983.56 and 9,360.68 is: 14,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,004.56 : 38,983.56 = 9,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,004.56/38,983.56 = 9,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,004.56x = 38,983.56 × 9,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,004.56x = 364,912,630.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,912,630.42/26,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.64

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