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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.56, 39,035.40 and 9,383.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.56, 39,035.40 and 9,383.28 is: 14,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.56 : 39,035.40 = 9,383.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.56/39,035.40 = 9,383.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.56x = 39,035.40 × 9,383.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.56x = 366,280,088.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,280,088.11/26,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.32

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