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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.50, 39,052.62 and 9,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.50, 39,052.62 and 9,389.40 is: 14,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.50 : 39,052.62 = 9,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.50/39,052.62 = 9,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.50x = 39,052.62 × 9,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.50x = 366,680,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,680,670.23/26,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.12

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