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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.66, 39,257.64 and 9,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.66, 39,257.64 and 9,519.08 is: 14,284.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.66 : 39,257.64 = 9,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.66/39,257.64 = 9,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.66x = 39,257.64 × 9,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.66x = 373,696,419.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,696,419.48/26,160.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.67

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