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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,120.32, 39,180.49 and 9,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,120.32, 39,180.49 and 9,480.32 is: 14,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,120.32 : 39,180.49 = 9,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,120.32/39,180.49 = 9,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,120.32x = 39,180.49 × 9,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,120.32x = 371,443,363.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,443,363.35/26,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.48

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