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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.79, 39,047.27 and 9,393.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.79, 39,047.27 and 9,393.35 is: 14,086.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.79 : 39,047.27 = 9,393.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.79/39,047.27 = 9,393.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.79x = 39,047.27 × 9,393.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.79x = 366,784,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,784,431.45/26,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.62

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