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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.23, 39,050.76 and 9,397.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.23, 39,050.76 and 9,397.09 is: 14,092.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.23 : 39,050.76 = 9,397.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.23/39,050.76 = 9,397.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.23x = 39,050.76 × 9,397.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.23x = 366,963,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,963,506.29/26,039.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.72

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