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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037, 39,031.56 and 9,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037, 39,031.56 and 9,393.12 is: 14,081.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037 : 39,031.56 = 9,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037/39,031.56 = 9,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037x = 39,031.56 × 9,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037x = 366,628,126.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,628,126.87/26,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.04

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