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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.98, 39,047.40 and 9,394.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.98, 39,047.40 and 9,394.86 is: 14,089.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.98 : 39,047.40 = 9,394.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.98/39,047.40 = 9,394.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.98x = 39,047.40 × 9,394.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.98x = 366,844,856.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,844,856.36/26,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.38

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