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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.40, 39,003.37 and 9,363.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.40, 39,003.37 and 9,363.96 is: 14,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.40 : 39,003.37 = 9,363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.40/39,003.37 = 9,363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.40x = 39,003.37 × 9,363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.40x = 365,225,996.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,225,996.55/26,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.62

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