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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.25, 39,050.78 and 9,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.25, 39,050.78 and 9,397.10 is: 14,092.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.25 : 39,050.78 = 9,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.25/39,050.78 = 9,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.25x = 39,050.78 × 9,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.25x = 366,964,135.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,964,135.38/26,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.73

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