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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.97, 39,054.48 and 9,396.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.97, 39,054.48 and 9,396.69 is: 14,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.97 : 39,054.48 = 9,396.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.97/39,054.48 = 9,396.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.97x = 39,054.48 × 9,396.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.97x = 366,982,841.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,982,841.67/26,034.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.77

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