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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.76, 39,041.16 and 9,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.76, 39,041.16 and 9,390.72 is: 14,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.76 : 39,041.16 = 9,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.76/39,041.16 = 9,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.76x = 39,041.16 × 9,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.76x = 366,624,602.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,624,602.04/26,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.20

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