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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.74, 39,192.02 and 9,483.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.74, 39,192.02 and 9,483.35 is: 14,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.74 : 39,192.02 = 9,483.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.74/39,192.02 = 9,483.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.74x = 39,192.02 × 9,483.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.74x = 371,671,435.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,671,435.05/26,125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.25

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