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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.31, 39,054.02 and 9,397.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.31, 39,054.02 and 9,397.85 is: 14,093.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.31 : 39,054.02 = 9,397.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.31/39,054.02 = 9,397.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.31x = 39,054.02 × 9,397.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.31x = 367,023,579.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,023,579.60/26,042.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.36

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