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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.78, 39,044.25 and 9,391.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.78, 39,044.25 and 9,391.35 is: 14,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.78 : 39,044.25 = 9,391.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.78/39,044.25 = 9,391.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.78x = 39,044.25 × 9,391.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.78x = 366,678,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,678,217.24/26,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.63

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