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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.33, 39,051.98 and 9,395.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.33, 39,051.98 and 9,395.61 is: 14,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.33 : 39,051.98 = 9,395.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.33/39,051.98 = 9,395.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.33x = 39,051.98 × 9,395.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.33x = 366,917,173.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,917,173.81/26,034.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.59

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