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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.16, 39,012 and 9,369.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.16, 39,012 and 9,369.72 is: 14,051.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.16 : 39,012 = 9,369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.16/39,012 = 9,369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.16x = 39,012 × 9,369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.16x = 365,531,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,531,516.64/26,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.25

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