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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.34, 39,054.98 and 9,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.34, 39,054.98 and 9,397.62 is: 14,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.34 : 39,054.98 = 9,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.34/39,054.98 = 9,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.34x = 39,054.98 × 9,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.34x = 367,023,861.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,023,861.15/26,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.60

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