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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.78, 39,047.09 and 9,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.78, 39,047.09 and 9,394.64 is: 14,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.78 : 39,047.09 = 9,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.78/39,047.09 = 9,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.78x = 39,047.09 × 9,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.78x = 366,833,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,833,474.70/26,036.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.05

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