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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.18, 39,052.18 and 9,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.18, 39,052.18 and 9,398.04 is: 14,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.18 : 39,052.18 = 9,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.18/39,052.18 = 9,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.18x = 39,052.18 × 9,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.18x = 367,013,949.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,013,949.73/26,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.14

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