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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.81, 39,045.62 and 9,393.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.81, 39,045.62 and 9,393.67 is: 14,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.81 : 39,045.62 = 9,393.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.81/39,045.62 = 9,393.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.81x = 39,045.62 × 9,393.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.81x = 366,781,669.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,781,669.23/26,035.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.58

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