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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.54, 39,045.25 and 9,393.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.54, 39,045.25 and 9,393.45 is: 14,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.54 : 39,045.25 = 9,393.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.54/39,045.25 = 9,393.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.54x = 39,045.25 × 9,393.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.54x = 366,769,603.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,769,603.61/26,035.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.27

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