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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.49, 39,032.84 and 9,393.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.49, 39,032.84 and 9,393.61 is: 14,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.49 : 39,032.84 = 9,393.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.49/39,032.84 = 9,393.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.49x = 39,032.84 × 9,393.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.49x = 366,659,202.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,659,202.05/26,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.97

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