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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.43, 39,052.59 and 9,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.43, 39,052.59 and 9,398.32 is: 14,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.43 : 39,052.59 = 9,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.43/39,052.59 = 9,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.43x = 39,052.59 × 9,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.43x = 367,028,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,028,737.65/26,040.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.57

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