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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.32, 39,049.36 and 9,393.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.32, 39,049.36 and 9,393.08 is: 14,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.32 : 39,049.36 = 9,393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.32/39,049.36 = 9,393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.32x = 39,049.36 × 9,393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.32x = 366,793,762.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,793,762.43/26,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.31

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