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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,127.32, 39,195.68 and 9,510.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,127.32, 39,195.68 and 9,510.66 is: 14,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,127.32 : 39,195.68 = 9,510.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,127.32/39,195.68 = 9,510.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,127.32x = 39,195.68 × 9,510.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,127.32x = 372,776,738.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,776,738.40/26,127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.70

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