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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.54, 39,043.76 and 9,392.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.54, 39,043.76 and 9,392.45 is: 14,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.54 : 39,043.76 = 9,392.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.54/39,043.76 = 9,392.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.54x = 39,043.76 × 9,392.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.54x = 366,716,321.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,716,321.43/26,034.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.76

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