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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,006.56, 38,986.56 and 9,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,006.56, 38,986.56 and 9,362.68 is: 14,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,006.56 : 38,986.56 = 9,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,006.56/38,986.56 = 9,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,006.56x = 38,986.56 × 9,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,006.56x = 365,018,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,018,685.58/26,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.64

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