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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.93, 39,014.98 and 9,381.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.93, 39,014.98 and 9,381.89 is: 14,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.93 : 39,014.98 = 9,381.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.93/39,014.98 = 9,381.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.93x = 39,014.98 × 9,381.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.93x = 366,034,250.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,034,250.71/26,025.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.21

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