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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.44, 39,049.59 and 9,396.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.44, 39,049.59 and 9,396.31 is: 14,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.44 : 39,049.59 = 9,396.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.44/39,049.59 = 9,396.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.44x = 39,049.59 × 9,396.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.44x = 366,922,053.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,922,053.01/26,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.55

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