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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.05, 39,028.00 and 9,381.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.05, 39,028.00 and 9,381.93 is: 14,069.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.05 : 39,028.00 = 9,381.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.05/39,028.00 = 9,381.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.05x = 39,028.00 × 9,381.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.05x = 366,157,838.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,157,838.21/26,024.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.98

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