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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.54, 39,371.39 and 9,378.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.54, 39,371.39 and 9,378.93 is: 14,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.54 : 39,371.39 = 9,378.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.54/39,371.39 = 9,378.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.54x = 39,371.39 × 9,378.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.54x = 369,261,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,261,463.92/26,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.35

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