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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.99, 39,017.81 and 9,377.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.99, 39,017.81 and 9,377.83 is: 14,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.99 : 39,017.81 = 9,377.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.99/39,017.81 = 9,377.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.99x = 39,017.81 × 9,377.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.99x = 365,902,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,902,315.05/26,019.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.36

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