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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,006.08, 39,002.28 and 9,363.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,006.08, 39,002.28 and 9,363.01 is: 14,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,006.08 : 39,002.28 = 9,363.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,006.08/39,002.28 = 9,363.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,006.08x = 39,002.28 × 9,363.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,006.08x = 365,178,640.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,178,640.16/26,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.05

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