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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.68, 39,133.02 and 9,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.68, 39,133.02 and 9,448.32 is: 14,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.68 : 39,133.02 = 9,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.68/39,133.02 = 9,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.68x = 39,133.02 × 9,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.68x = 369,741,295.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,741,295.53/26,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.48

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