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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.80, 39,015.47 and 9,372.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.80, 39,015.47 and 9,372.51 is: 14,055.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.80 : 39,015.47 = 9,372.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.80/39,015.47 = 9,372.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.80x = 39,015.47 × 9,372.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.80x = 365,672,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,672,906.16/26,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.26

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