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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.78, 39,050.09 and 9,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.78, 39,050.09 and 9,396.64 is: 14,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.78 : 39,050.09 = 9,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.78/39,050.09 = 9,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.78x = 39,050.09 × 9,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.78x = 366,939,637.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,939,637.70/26,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.04

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