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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.05, 39,029.50 and 9,382.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.05, 39,029.50 and 9,382.93 is: 14,071.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.05 : 39,029.50 = 9,382.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.05/39,029.50 = 9,382.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.05x = 39,029.50 × 9,382.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.05x = 366,210,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,210,871.29/26,025.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.48

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