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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,033.30, 39,041.87 and 9,391.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,033.30, 39,041.87 and 9,391.17 is: 14,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,033.30 : 39,041.87 = 9,391.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,033.30/39,041.87 = 9,391.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,033.30x = 39,041.87 × 9,391.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,033.30x = 366,648,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,648,844.16/26,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.84

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