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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.64, 39,051.40 and 9,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.64, 39,051.40 and 9,397.56 is: 14,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.64 : 39,051.40 = 9,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.64/39,051.40 = 9,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.64x = 39,051.40 × 9,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.64x = 366,987,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,987,874.58/26,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.43

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