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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024, 39,036.64 and 9,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024, 39,036.64 and 9,385.44 is: 14,078.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024 : 39,036.64 = 9,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024/39,036.64 = 9,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024x = 39,036.64 × 9,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024x = 366,376,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,376,042.52/26,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.39

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