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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.96, 39,045.24 and 9,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.96, 39,045.24 and 9,163.48 is: 13,745.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.96 : 39,045.24 = 9,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.96/39,045.24 = 9,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.96x = 39,045.24 × 9,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.96x = 357,790,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,790,275.84/26,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,745.33

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