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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.08, 39,037.16 and 9,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.08, 39,037.16 and 9,381.96 is: 14,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.08 : 39,037.16 = 9,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.08/39,037.16 = 9,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.08x = 39,037.16 × 9,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.08x = 366,245,073.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,245,073.63/26,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.48

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