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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.43, 39,051.09 and 9,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.43, 39,051.09 and 9,397.32 is: 14,093.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.43 : 39,051.09 = 9,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.43/39,051.09 = 9,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.43x = 39,051.09 × 9,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.43x = 366,975,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,975,589.08/26,039.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.07

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