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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,292.28, 39,424.68 and 9,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,292.28, 39,424.68 and 9,648.04 is: 14,467.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,292.28 : 39,424.68 = 9,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,292.28/39,424.68 = 9,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,292.28x = 39,424.68 × 9,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,292.28x = 380,370,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,370,889.63/26,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.02

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