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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.53, 39,054.86 and 9,402.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.53, 39,054.86 and 9,402.39 is: 14,104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.53 : 39,054.86 = 9,402.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.53/39,054.86 = 9,402.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.53x = 39,054.86 × 9,402.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.53x = 367,208,978.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,208,978.10/26,034.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.69

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