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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,120.27, 39,188.00 and 9,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,120.27, 39,188.00 and 9,480.04 is: 14,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,120.27 : 39,188.00 = 9,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,120.27/39,188.00 = 9,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,120.27x = 39,188.00 × 9,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,120.27x = 371,503,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,503,733.25/26,120.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.81

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