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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.90, 39,044.28 and 9,392.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.90, 39,044.28 and 9,392.77 is: 14,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.90 : 39,044.28 = 9,392.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.90/39,044.28 = 9,392.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.90x = 39,044.28 × 9,392.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.90x = 366,733,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,733,999.47/26,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.24

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