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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,122.27, 39,191 and 9,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,122.27, 39,191 and 9,482.04 is: 14,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,122.27 : 39,191 = 9,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,122.27/39,191 = 9,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,122.27x = 39,191 × 9,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,122.27x = 371,610,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,610,629.64/26,122.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.82

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