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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.08, 39,042.60 and 9,389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.08, 39,042.60 and 9,389.36 is: 14,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.08 : 39,042.60 = 9,389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.08/39,042.60 = 9,389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.08x = 39,042.60 × 9,389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.08x = 366,585,026.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,585,026.74/26,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.21

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