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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.32, 39,533.60 and 9,487.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.32, 39,533.60 and 9,487.48 is: 14,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.32 : 39,533.60 = 9,487.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.32/39,533.60 = 9,487.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.32x = 39,533.60 × 9,487.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.32x = 375,074,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,074,239.33/26,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.44

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