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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.52, 39,185.16 and 9,483.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.52, 39,185.16 and 9,483.51 is: 14,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.52 : 39,185.16 = 9,483.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.52/39,185.16 = 9,483.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.52x = 39,185.16 × 9,483.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.52x = 371,612,856.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,612,856.71/26,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.22

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