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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.83, 39,052.73 and 9,396.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.83, 39,052.73 and 9,396.11 is: 14,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.83 : 39,052.73 = 9,396.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.83/39,052.73 = 9,396.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.83x = 39,052.73 × 9,396.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.83x = 366,943,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,943,746.88/26,034.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.34

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