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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.20, 39,527.52 and 9,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.20, 39,527.52 and 9,472.80 is: 14,214.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.20 : 39,527.52 = 9,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.20/39,527.52 = 9,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.20x = 39,527.52 × 9,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.20x = 374,436,291.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,436,291.46/26,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.85

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