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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.56, 39,011.42 and 9,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.56, 39,011.42 and 9,379.52 is: 14,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.56 : 39,011.42 = 9,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.56/39,011.42 = 9,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.56x = 39,011.42 × 9,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.56x = 365,908,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,908,152.16/26,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.65

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