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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.29, 39,196.13 and 9,492.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.29, 39,196.13 and 9,492.47 is: 14,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.29 : 39,196.13 = 9,492.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.29/39,196.13 = 9,492.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.29x = 39,196.13 × 9,492.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.29x = 372,068,136.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,068,136.37/26,132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.87

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