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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.52, 39,318.36 and 9,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.52, 39,318.36 and 9,572.48 is: 14,358.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.52 : 39,318.36 = 9,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.52/39,318.36 = 9,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.52x = 39,318.36 × 9,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.52x = 376,374,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,374,214.73/26,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.57

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