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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.16, 39,263.40 and 9,535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.16, 39,263.40 and 9,535.26 is: 14,311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.16 : 39,263.40 = 9,535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.16/39,263.40 = 9,535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.16x = 39,263.40 × 9,535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.16x = 374,386,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,386,727.48/26,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.88

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