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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.17, 39,049.18 and 9,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.17, 39,049.18 and 9,396.04 is: 14,091.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.17 : 39,049.18 = 9,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.17/39,049.18 = 9,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.17x = 39,049.18 × 9,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.17x = 366,907,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,907,657.25/26,038.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.15

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