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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.52, 39,288.42 and 9,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.52, 39,288.42 and 9,552.42 is: 14,328.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.52 : 39,288.42 = 9,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.52/39,288.42 = 9,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.52x = 39,288.42 × 9,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.52x = 375,299,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,299,488.98/26,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.50

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