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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.78, 39,014.73 and 9,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.78, 39,014.73 and 9,381.75 is: 14,064.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.78 : 39,014.73 = 9,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.78/39,014.73 = 9,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.78x = 39,014.73 × 9,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.78x = 366,026,443.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,026,443.18/26,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.00

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