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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.78, 39,016.23 and 9,382.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.78, 39,016.23 and 9,382.75 is: 14,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.78 : 39,016.23 = 9,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.78/39,016.23 = 9,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.78x = 39,016.23 × 9,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.78x = 366,079,532.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,079,532.03/26,026.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.49

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