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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.67, 39,046.93 and 9,394.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.67, 39,046.93 and 9,394.55 is: 14,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.67 : 39,046.93 = 9,394.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.67/39,046.93 = 9,394.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.67x = 39,046.93 × 9,394.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.67x = 366,828,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,828,094.02/26,036.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.90

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