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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,007.21, 39,001.59 and 9,362.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,007.21, 39,001.59 and 9,362.77 is: 14,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,007.21 : 39,001.59 = 9,362.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,007.21/39,001.59 = 9,362.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,007.21x = 39,001.59 × 9,362.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,007.21x = 365,162,913.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,162,913.62/26,007.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.83

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