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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.37, 39,051.30 and 9,392.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.37, 39,051.30 and 9,392.06 is: 14,095.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.37 : 39,051.30 = 9,392.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.37/39,051.30 = 9,392.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.37x = 39,051.30 × 9,392.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.37x = 366,772,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,772,152.68/26,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.58

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