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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,012.66, 39,009.76 and 9,368.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,012.66, 39,009.76 and 9,368.21 is: 14,049.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012.66 : 39,009.76 = 9,368.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012.66/39,009.76 = 9,368.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012.66x = 39,009.76 × 9,368.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012.66x = 365,451,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,451,697.83/26,012.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.00

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