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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,292.40, 39,415.21 and 9,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,292.40, 39,415.21 and 9,648.62 is: 14,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,292.40 : 39,415.21 = 9,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,292.40/39,415.21 = 9,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,292.40x = 39,415.21 × 9,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,292.40x = 380,302,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,302,310.12/26,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.35

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