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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.79, 39,045.62 and 9,393.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.79, 39,045.62 and 9,393.66 is: 14,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.79 : 39,045.62 = 9,393.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.79/39,045.62 = 9,393.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.79x = 39,045.62 × 9,393.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.79x = 366,781,231.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,781,231.80/26,035.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.58

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