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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.06, 38,997.80 and 9,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.06, 38,997.80 and 9,370.18 is: 14,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.06 : 38,997.80 = 9,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.06/38,997.80 = 9,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.06x = 38,997.80 × 9,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.06x = 365,416,405.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,416,405.60/26,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.88

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