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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.02, 39,051.97 and 9,397.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.02, 39,051.97 and 9,397.95 is: 14,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.02 : 39,051.97 = 9,397.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.02/39,051.97 = 9,397.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.02x = 39,051.97 × 9,397.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.02x = 367,008,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,008,309.14/26,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.01

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