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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.90, 39,543.08 and 9,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.90, 39,543.08 and 9,497.34 is: 14,242.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.90 : 39,543.08 = 9,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.90/39,543.08 = 9,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.90x = 39,543.08 × 9,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.90x = 375,554,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,554,027.92/26,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.31

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