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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.54, 39,031.75 and 9,384.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.54, 39,031.75 and 9,384.43 is: 14,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.54 : 39,031.75 = 9,384.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.54/39,031.75 = 9,384.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.54x = 39,031.75 × 9,384.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.54x = 366,290,725.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,290,725.65/26,026.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.74

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