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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,122.24, 39,183.30 and 9,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,122.24, 39,183.30 and 9,482.26 is: 14,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,122.24 : 39,183.30 = 9,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,122.24/39,183.30 = 9,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,122.24x = 39,183.30 × 9,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,122.24x = 371,546,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,546,238.26/26,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.37

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