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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.23, 39,047.77 and 9,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.23, 39,047.77 and 9,395.10 is: 14,089.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.23 : 39,047.77 = 9,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.23/39,047.77 = 9,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.23x = 39,047.77 × 9,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.23x = 366,857,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,857,703.93/26,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.74

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