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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.98, 39,025.56 and 9,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.98, 39,025.56 and 9,389.10 is: 14,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.98 : 39,025.56 = 9,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.98/39,025.56 = 9,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.98x = 39,025.56 × 9,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.98x = 366,414,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,414,885.40/26,032.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.03

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