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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,256.48, 39,373.20 and 9,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,256.48, 39,373.20 and 9,612.20 is: 14,414.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,256.48 : 39,373.20 = 9,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,256.48/39,373.20 = 9,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,256.48x = 39,373.20 × 9,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,256.48x = 378,463,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,463,073.04/26,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.08

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