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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.36, 39,050.96 and 9,397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.36, 39,050.96 and 9,397.23 is: 14,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.36 : 39,050.96 = 9,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.36/39,050.96 = 9,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.36x = 39,050.96 × 9,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.36x = 366,970,805.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,970,805.85/26,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.93

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