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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.80, 39,109.20 and 9,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.80, 39,109.20 and 9,663.20 is: 14,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.80 : 39,109.20 = 9,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.80/39,109.20 = 9,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.80x = 39,109.20 × 9,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.80x = 377,920,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,920,021.44/26,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.80

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