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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.08, 39,040.16 and 9,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.08, 39,040.16 and 9,383.96 is: 14,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.08 : 39,040.16 = 9,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.08/39,040.16 = 9,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.08x = 39,040.16 × 9,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.08x = 366,351,299.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,351,299.83/26,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.48

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