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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.39, 39,043.51 and 9,392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.39, 39,043.51 and 9,392.26 is: 14,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.39 : 39,043.51 = 9,392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.39/39,043.51 = 9,392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.39x = 39,043.51 × 9,392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.39x = 366,706,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,706,676.14/26,034.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.47

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