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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.08, 39,038.66 and 9,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.08, 39,038.66 and 9,382.96 is: 14,076.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.08 : 39,038.66 = 9,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.08/39,038.66 = 9,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.08x = 39,038.66 × 9,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.08x = 366,298,185.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,298,185.23/26,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.98

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