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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,033.77, 39,042.65 and 9,391.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,033.77, 39,042.65 and 9,391.71 is: 14,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,033.77 : 39,042.65 = 9,391.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,033.77/39,042.65 = 9,391.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,033.77x = 39,042.65 × 9,391.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,033.77x = 366,677,246.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,677,246.43/26,033.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.68

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