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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,005.43, 39,008.15 and 9,356.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,005.43, 39,008.15 and 9,356.39 is: 14,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,005.43 : 39,008.15 = 9,356.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,005.43/39,008.15 = 9,356.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,005.43x = 39,008.15 × 9,356.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,005.43x = 364,975,292.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,975,292.93/26,005.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.58

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