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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.29, 39,047.84 and 9,395.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.29, 39,047.84 and 9,395.15 is: 14,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.29 : 39,047.84 = 9,395.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.29/39,047.84 = 9,395.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.29x = 39,047.84 × 9,395.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.29x = 366,860,118.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,860,118.74/26,037.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.80

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