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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.23, 39,044.78 and 9,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.23, 39,044.78 and 9,393.10 is: 14,086.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.23 : 39,044.78 = 9,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.23/39,044.78 = 9,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.23x = 39,044.78 × 9,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.23x = 366,751,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,751,378.44/26,035.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.73

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