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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.80, 39,040.20 and 9,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.80, 39,040.20 and 9,389.40 is: 14,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.80 : 39,040.20 = 9,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.80/39,040.20 = 9,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.80x = 39,040.20 × 9,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.80x = 366,564,053.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,564,053.88/26,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.10

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