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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.50, 39,048.16 and 9,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.50, 39,048.16 and 9,395.36 is: 14,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.50 : 39,048.16 = 9,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.50/39,048.16 = 9,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.50x = 39,048.16 × 9,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.50x = 366,871,473.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,871,473.56/26,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.12

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