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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,012.09, 39,020.13 and 9,373.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,012.09, 39,020.13 and 9,373.74 is: 14,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012.09 : 39,020.13 = 9,373.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012.09/39,020.13 = 9,373.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012.09x = 39,020.13 × 9,373.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012.09x = 365,764,553.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,764,553.39/26,012.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.33

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