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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.06, 38,988.81 and 9,364.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.06, 38,988.81 and 9,364.18 is: 14,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.06 : 38,988.81 = 9,364.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.06/38,988.81 = 9,364.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.06x = 38,988.81 × 9,364.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.06x = 365,098,234.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,098,234.83/26,008.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.89

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