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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,031.96, 39,048.24 and 9,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,031.96, 39,048.24 and 9,165.48 is: 13,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,031.96 : 39,048.24 = 9,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,031.96/39,048.24 = 9,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,031.96x = 39,048.24 × 9,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,031.96x = 357,895,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,895,862.76/26,031.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.33

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