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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,007.76, 39,010.74 and 9,364.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,007.76, 39,010.74 and 9,364.09 is: 14,045.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,007.76 : 39,010.74 = 9,364.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,007.76/39,010.74 = 9,364.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,007.76x = 39,010.74 × 9,364.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,007.76x = 365,300,080.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,300,080.33/26,007.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.81

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