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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.44, 39,048.09 and 9,395.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.44, 39,048.09 and 9,395.31 is: 14,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.44 : 39,048.09 = 9,395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.44/39,048.09 = 9,395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.44x = 39,048.09 × 9,395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.44x = 366,868,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,868,910.46/26,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.05

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