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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.80, 39,017.53 and 9,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.80, 39,017.53 and 9,377.64 is: 14,062.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.80 : 39,017.53 = 9,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.80/39,017.53 = 9,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.80x = 39,017.53 × 9,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.80x = 365,892,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,892,361.75/26,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.08

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