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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,256.58, 39,392.80 and 9,387.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,256.58, 39,392.80 and 9,387.38 is: 14,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,256.58 : 39,392.80 = 9,387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,256.58/39,392.80 = 9,387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,256.58x = 39,392.80 × 9,387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,256.58x = 369,795,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,795,182.86/26,256.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.91

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