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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.23, 39,046.27 and 9,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.23, 39,046.27 and 9,394.10 is: 14,088.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.23 : 39,046.27 = 9,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.23/39,046.27 = 9,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.23x = 39,046.27 × 9,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.23x = 366,804,565.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,804,565.01/26,036.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.24

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