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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.04, 39,021.66 and 9,375.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.04, 39,021.66 and 9,375.42 is: 14,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.04 : 39,021.66 = 9,375.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.04/39,021.66 = 9,375.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.04x = 39,021.66 × 9,375.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.04x = 365,844,451.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,844,451.60/26,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.35

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