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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.86, 39,053.21 and 9,398.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.86, 39,053.21 and 9,398.73 is: 14,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.86 : 39,053.21 = 9,398.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.86/39,053.21 = 9,398.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.86x = 39,053.21 × 9,398.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.86x = 367,050,529.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,050,529.43/26,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.18

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