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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,325.07, 39,494.53 and 9,459.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,325.07, 39,494.53 and 9,459.78 is: 14,192.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,325.07 : 39,494.53 = 9,459.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,325.07/39,494.53 = 9,459.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,325.07x = 39,494.53 × 9,459.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,325.07x = 373,609,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,609,375.51/26,325.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.15

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