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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.76, 39,016.19 and 9,382.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.76, 39,016.19 and 9,382.71 is: 14,065.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.76 : 39,016.19 = 9,382.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.76/39,016.19 = 9,382.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.76x = 39,016.19 × 9,382.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.76x = 366,077,549.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,077,549.16/26,026.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.43

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