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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.63, 39,020.58 and 9,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.63, 39,020.58 and 9,373.56 is: 14,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.63 : 39,020.58 = 9,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.63/39,020.58 = 9,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.63x = 39,020.58 × 9,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.63x = 365,761,747.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,761,747.86/26,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.77

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