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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.71, 39,352.94 and 9,364.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.71, 39,352.94 and 9,364.41 is: 14,048.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.71 : 39,352.94 = 9,364.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.71/39,352.94 = 9,364.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.71x = 39,352.94 × 9,364.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.71x = 368,517,053.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,517,053.16/26,232.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.00

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