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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,006.76, 39,009.24 and 9,363.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,006.76, 39,009.24 and 9,363.09 is: 14,044.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,006.76 : 39,009.24 = 9,363.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,006.76/39,009.24 = 9,363.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,006.76x = 39,009.24 × 9,363.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,006.76x = 365,247,024.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,247,024.95/26,006.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.31

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