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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,030.08, 39,045.60 and 9,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,030.08, 39,045.60 and 9,391.36 is: 14,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,030.08 : 39,045.60 = 9,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,030.08/39,045.60 = 9,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,030.08x = 39,045.60 × 9,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,030.08x = 366,691,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,691,286.02/26,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.21

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