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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.49, 39,046.66 and 9,394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.49, 39,046.66 and 9,394.36 is: 14,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.49 : 39,046.66 = 9,394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.49/39,046.66 = 9,394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.49x = 39,046.66 × 9,394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.49x = 366,818,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,818,259.74/26,036.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.62

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