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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.16, 39,264.90 and 9,536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.16, 39,264.90 and 9,536.26 is: 14,313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.16 : 39,264.90 = 9,536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.16/39,264.90 = 9,536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.16x = 39,264.90 × 9,536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.16x = 374,440,295.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,440,295.27/26,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.38

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