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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.27, 39,248.50 and 9,064.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.27, 39,248.50 and 9,064.61 is: 13,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.27 : 39,248.50 = 9,064.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.27/39,248.50 = 9,064.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.27x = 39,248.50 × 9,064.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.27x = 355,772,290.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,772,290.86/26,160.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,599.72

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