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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.08, 39,017.16 and 9,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.08, 39,017.16 and 9,370.32 is: 14,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.08 : 39,017.16 = 9,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.08/39,017.16 = 9,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.08x = 39,017.16 × 9,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.08x = 365,603,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,603,274.69/26,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.30

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