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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.06, 39,044.82 and 9,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.06, 39,044.82 and 9,395.92 is: 14,089.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.06 : 39,044.82 = 9,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.06/39,044.82 = 9,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.06x = 39,044.82 × 9,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.06x = 366,862,005.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,862,005.13/26,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.45

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