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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.20, 39,187.80 and 9,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.20, 39,187.80 and 9,485.20 is: 14,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.20 : 39,187.80 = 9,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.20/39,187.80 = 9,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.20x = 39,187.80 × 9,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.20x = 371,704,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,704,120.56/26,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.80

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