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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.93, 39,013.48 and 9,380.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.93, 39,013.48 and 9,380.89 is: 14,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.93 : 39,013.48 = 9,380.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.93/39,013.48 = 9,380.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.93x = 39,013.48 × 9,380.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.93x = 365,981,164.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,981,164.40/26,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.71

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