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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,252.48, 39,367.20 and 9,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,252.48, 39,367.20 and 9,608.20 is: 14,408.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,252.48 : 39,367.20 = 9,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,252.48/39,367.20 = 9,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,252.48x = 39,367.20 × 9,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,252.48x = 378,247,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,247,931.04/26,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.08

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