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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.58, 39,389.80 and 9,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.58, 39,389.80 and 9,385.38 is: 14,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.58 : 39,389.80 = 9,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.58/39,389.80 = 9,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.58x = 39,389.80 × 9,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.58x = 369,688,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,688,241.12/26,254.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.90

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