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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.56, 39,029.40 and 9,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.56, 39,029.40 and 9,380.70 is: 14,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.56 : 39,029.40 = 9,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.56/39,029.40 = 9,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.56x = 39,029.40 × 9,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.56x = 366,123,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,123,092.58/26,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.29

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