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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.91, 39,017.63 and 9,373.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.91, 39,017.63 and 9,373.47 is: 14,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.91 : 39,017.63 = 9,373.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.91/39,017.63 = 9,373.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.91x = 39,017.63 × 9,373.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.91x = 365,730,537.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,730,537.41/26,017.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.88

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