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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,122.47, 39,200.49 and 9,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,122.47, 39,200.49 and 9,481.02 is: 14,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,122.47 : 39,200.49 = 9,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,122.47/39,200.49 = 9,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,122.47x = 39,200.49 × 9,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,122.47x = 371,660,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,660,629.70/26,122.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.62

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