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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.54, 39,372.88 and 9,379.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.54, 39,372.88 and 9,379.93 is: 14,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.54 : 39,372.88 = 9,379.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.54/39,372.88 = 9,379.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.54x = 39,372.88 × 9,379.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.54x = 369,314,858.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,314,858.30/26,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.85

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