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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.26, 39,712.98 and 9,611.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.26, 39,712.98 and 9,611.25 is: 14,413.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.26 : 39,712.98 = 9,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.26/39,712.98 = 9,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.26x = 39,712.98 × 9,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.26x = 381,691,379.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,691,379.03/26,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.10

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