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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,009.67, 39,016.55 and 9,371.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,009.67, 39,016.55 and 9,371.41 is: 14,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,009.67 : 39,016.55 = 9,371.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,009.67/39,016.55 = 9,371.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,009.67x = 39,016.55 × 9,371.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,009.67x = 365,640,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,640,086.84/26,009.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.85

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