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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,006.94, 39,010.41 and 9,357.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,006.94, 39,010.41 and 9,357.89 is: 14,036.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,006.94 : 39,010.41 = 9,357.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,006.94/39,010.41 = 9,357.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,006.94x = 39,010.41 × 9,357.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,006.94x = 365,054,930.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,054,930.58/26,006.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.83

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