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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,010.59, 39,017.88 and 9,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,010.59, 39,017.88 and 9,372.24 is: 14,059.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,010.59 : 39,017.88 = 9,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,010.59/39,017.88 = 9,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,010.59x = 39,017.88 × 9,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,010.59x = 365,684,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,684,935.65/26,010.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.08

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