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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,275.48, 39,400.26 and 9,622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,275.48, 39,400.26 and 9,622.96 is: 14,429.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,275.48 : 39,400.26 = 9,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,275.48/39,400.26 = 9,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,275.48x = 39,400.26 × 9,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,275.48x = 379,147,125.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,147,125.97/26,275.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.69

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