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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.93, 39,011.98 and 9,379.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.93, 39,011.98 and 9,379.89 is: 14,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.93 : 39,011.98 = 9,379.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.93/39,011.98 = 9,379.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.93x = 39,011.98 × 9,379.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.93x = 365,928,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,928,057.63/26,023.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.21

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