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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.56, 39,032.40 and 9,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.56, 39,032.40 and 9,381.28 is: 14,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.56 : 39,032.40 = 9,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.56/39,032.40 = 9,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.56x = 39,032.40 × 9,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.56x = 366,173,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,173,873.47/26,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.32

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