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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,009.08, 39,018.66 and 9,371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,009.08, 39,018.66 and 9,371.32 is: 14,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,009.08 : 39,018.66 = 9,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,009.08/39,018.66 = 9,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,009.08x = 39,018.66 × 9,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,009.08x = 365,656,348.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,656,348.83/26,009.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.80

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