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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.23, 39,049.26 and 9,396.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.23, 39,049.26 and 9,396.09 is: 14,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.23 : 39,049.26 = 9,396.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.23/39,049.26 = 9,396.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.23x = 39,049.26 × 9,396.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.23x = 366,910,361.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,910,361.39/26,038.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.22

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