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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,011.06, 38,993.31 and 9,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,011.06, 38,993.31 and 9,367.18 is: 14,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,011.06 : 38,993.31 = 9,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,011.06/38,993.31 = 9,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,011.06x = 38,993.31 × 9,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,011.06x = 365,257,353.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,257,353.57/26,011.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.39

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