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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.37, 39,049.80 and 9,391.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.37, 39,049.80 and 9,391.06 is: 14,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.37 : 39,049.80 = 9,391.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.37/39,049.80 = 9,391.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.37x = 39,049.80 × 9,391.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.37x = 366,719,014.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,719,014.79/26,019.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.08

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