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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,013.04, 39,020.16 and 9,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,013.04, 39,020.16 and 9,374.42 is: 14,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,013.04 : 39,020.16 = 9,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,013.04/39,020.16 = 9,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,013.04x = 39,020.16 × 9,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,013.04x = 365,791,501.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,791,501.01/26,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.85

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