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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.47, 39,029.31 and 9,391.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.47, 39,029.31 and 9,391.59 is: 14,078.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.47 : 39,029.31 = 9,391.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.47/39,029.31 = 9,391.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.47x = 39,029.31 × 9,391.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.47x = 366,547,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,547,277.50/26,035.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.77

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