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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.56, 39,015.27 and 9,372.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.56, 39,015.27 and 9,372.14 is: 14,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.56 : 39,015.27 = 9,372.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.56/39,015.27 = 9,372.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.56x = 39,015.27 × 9,372.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.56x = 365,656,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,656,523.81/26,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.76

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