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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,031.77, 39,039.65 and 9,389.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,031.77, 39,039.65 and 9,389.71 is: 14,081.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,031.77 : 39,039.65 = 9,389.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,031.77/39,039.65 = 9,389.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,031.77x = 39,039.65 × 9,389.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,031.77x = 366,570,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,570,992.00/26,031.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.68

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