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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.80, 39,177.36 and 9,480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.80, 39,177.36 and 9,480.30 is: 14,216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.80 : 39,177.36 = 9,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.80/39,177.36 = 9,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.80x = 39,177.36 × 9,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.80x = 371,413,126.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,413,126.01/26,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.34

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