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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,158.49, 39,245.83 and 9,062.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,158.49, 39,245.83 and 9,062.83 is: 13,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158.49 : 39,245.83 = 9,062.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158.49/39,245.83 = 9,062.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158.49x = 39,245.83 × 9,062.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158.49x = 355,678,164.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,678,164.73/26,158.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.05

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