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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.69, 39,044.11 and 9,391.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.69, 39,044.11 and 9,391.25 is: 14,083.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.69 : 39,044.11 = 9,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.69/39,044.11 = 9,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.69x = 39,044.11 × 9,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.69x = 366,672,998.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,672,998.04/26,035.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.48

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