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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.76, 39,051.57 and 9,397.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.76, 39,051.57 and 9,397.63 is: 14,093.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.76 : 39,051.57 = 9,397.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.76/39,051.57 = 9,397.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.76x = 39,051.57 × 9,397.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.76x = 366,992,263.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,992,263.40/26,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.53

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