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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.28, 39,195.50 and 9,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.28, 39,195.50 and 9,485.04 is: 14,230.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.28 : 39,195.50 = 9,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.28/39,195.50 = 9,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.28x = 39,195.50 × 9,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.28x = 371,770,885.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,770,885.32/26,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.31

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