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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.98, 39,045.90 and 9,393.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.98, 39,045.90 and 9,393.86 is: 14,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.98 : 39,045.90 = 9,393.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.98/39,045.90 = 9,393.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.98x = 39,045.90 × 9,393.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.98x = 366,791,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,791,522.94/26,035.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.87

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