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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,033.81, 39,042.62 and 9,391.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,033.81, 39,042.62 and 9,391.67 is: 14,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,033.81 : 39,042.62 = 9,391.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,033.81/39,042.62 = 9,391.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,033.81x = 39,042.62 × 9,391.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,033.81x = 366,675,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,675,196.02/26,033.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.58

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