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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.44, 39,228.36 and 9,508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.44, 39,228.36 and 9,508.74 is: 14,258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.44 : 39,228.36 = 9,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.44/39,228.36 = 9,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.44x = 39,228.36 × 9,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.44x = 373,012,275.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,012,275.87/26,160.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.64

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