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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,031.53, 39,044.63 and 9,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,031.53, 39,044.63 and 9,391.80 is: 14,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,031.53 : 39,044.63 = 9,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,031.53/39,044.63 = 9,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,031.53x = 39,044.63 × 9,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,031.53x = 366,699,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,699,306.30/26,031.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.74

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