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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.67, 39,015.05 and 9,370.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.67, 39,015.05 and 9,370.41 is: 14,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.67 : 39,015.05 = 9,370.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.67/39,015.05 = 9,370.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.67x = 39,015.05 × 9,370.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.67x = 365,586,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,586,967.82/26,008.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.35

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