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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,033.04, 39,041.51 and 9,390.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,033.04, 39,041.51 and 9,390.94 is: 14,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,033.04 : 39,041.51 = 9,390.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,033.04/39,041.51 = 9,390.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,033.04x = 39,041.51 × 9,390.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,033.04x = 366,636,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,636,333.36/26,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.50

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