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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.56, 38,989.56 and 9,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.56, 38,989.56 and 9,364.68 is: 14,038.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.56 : 38,989.56 = 9,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.56/38,989.56 = 9,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.56x = 38,989.56 × 9,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.56x = 365,124,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,124,752.74/26,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.64

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