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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.53, 39,048.22 and 9,395.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.53, 39,048.22 and 9,395.39 is: 14,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.53 : 39,048.22 = 9,395.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.53/39,048.22 = 9,395.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.53x = 39,048.22 × 9,395.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.53x = 366,873,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,873,329.84/26,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.17

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