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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.52, 39,759.80 and 9,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.52, 39,759.80 and 9,875.28 is: 14,802.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.52 : 39,759.80 = 9,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.52/39,759.80 = 9,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.52x = 39,759.80 × 9,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.52x = 392,639,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,639,157.74/26,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.32

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