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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,033.02, 39,052.60 and 9,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,033.02, 39,052.60 and 9,400.88 is: 14,102.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,033.02 : 39,052.60 = 9,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,033.02/39,052.60 = 9,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,033.02x = 39,052.60 × 9,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,033.02x = 367,128,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,128,880.42/26,033.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.43

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