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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.24, 39,012.57 and 9,369.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.24, 39,012.57 and 9,369.47 is: 14,050.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.24 : 39,012.57 = 9,369.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.24/39,012.57 = 9,369.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.24x = 39,012.57 × 9,369.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.24x = 365,527,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,527,201.77/26,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.50

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