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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.50, 39,049.65 and 9,396.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.50, 39,049.65 and 9,396.36 is: 14,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.50 : 39,049.65 = 9,396.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.50/39,049.65 = 9,396.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.50x = 39,049.65 × 9,396.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.50x = 366,924,569.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,924,569.27/26,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.62

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