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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.44, 39,294.48 and 9,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.44, 39,294.48 and 9,552.88 is: 14,324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.44 : 39,294.48 = 9,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.44/39,294.48 = 9,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.44x = 39,294.48 × 9,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.44x = 375,375,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,375,452.10/26,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.88

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