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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.28, 39,042.01 and 9,389.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.28, 39,042.01 and 9,389.85 is: 14,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.28 : 39,042.01 = 9,389.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.28/39,042.01 = 9,389.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.28x = 39,042.01 × 9,389.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.28x = 366,598,617.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,598,617.60/26,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.38

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