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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.54, 39,043.89 and 9,391.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.54, 39,043.89 and 9,391.10 is: 14,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.54 : 39,043.89 = 9,391.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.54/39,043.89 = 9,391.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.54x = 39,043.89 × 9,391.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.54x = 366,664,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,664,880.16/26,035.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.25

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