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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.42, 39,043.56 and 9,392.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.42, 39,043.56 and 9,392.29 is: 14,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.42 : 39,043.56 = 9,392.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.42/39,043.56 = 9,392.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.42x = 39,043.56 × 9,392.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.42x = 366,708,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,708,195.97/26,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.51

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