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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.91, 39,264.53 and 9,536.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.91, 39,264.53 and 9,536.01 is: 14,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.91 : 39,264.53 = 9,536.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.91/39,264.53 = 9,536.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.91x = 39,264.53 × 9,536.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.91x = 374,426,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,426,903.05/26,159.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.00

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