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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.17, 39,046.17 and 9,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.17, 39,046.17 and 9,394.04 is: 14,088.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.17 : 39,046.17 = 9,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.17/39,046.17 = 9,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.17x = 39,046.17 × 9,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.17x = 366,801,415.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,801,415.67/26,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.15

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