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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.48, 39,043.65 and 9,392.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.48, 39,043.65 and 9,392.35 is: 14,085.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.48 : 39,043.65 = 9,392.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.48/39,043.65 = 9,392.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.48x = 39,043.65 × 9,392.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.48x = 366,711,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,711,584.06/26,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.61

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