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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,030.34, 39,022.02 and 9,378.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,030.34, 39,022.02 and 9,378.63 is: 14,059.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,030.34 : 39,022.02 = 9,378.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,030.34/39,022.02 = 9,378.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,030.34x = 39,022.02 × 9,378.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,030.34x = 365,973,087.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,973,087.43/26,030.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.48

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