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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.91, 39,019.12 and 9,374.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.91, 39,019.12 and 9,374.47 is: 14,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.91 : 39,019.12 = 9,374.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.91/39,019.12 = 9,374.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.91x = 39,019.12 × 9,374.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.91x = 365,783,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,783,569.87/26,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.37

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