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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.55, 39,028.75 and 9,382.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.55, 39,028.75 and 9,382.43 is: 14,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.55 : 39,028.75 = 9,382.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.55/39,028.75 = 9,382.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.55x = 39,028.75 × 9,382.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.55x = 366,184,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,184,319.72/26,024.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.73

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