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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.64, 39,182.42 and 9,487.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.64, 39,182.42 and 9,487.48 is: 14,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.64 : 39,182.42 = 9,487.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.64/39,182.42 = 9,487.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.64x = 39,182.42 × 9,487.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.64x = 371,742,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,742,426.10/26,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.30

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