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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,007.90, 39,002.62 and 9,363.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,007.90, 39,002.62 and 9,363.46 is: 14,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,007.90 : 39,002.62 = 9,363.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,007.90/39,002.62 = 9,363.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,007.90x = 39,002.62 × 9,363.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,007.90x = 365,199,425.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,199,425.45/26,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.87

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