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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.66, 39,265.65 and 9,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.66, 39,265.65 and 9,536.76 is: 14,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.66 : 39,265.65 = 9,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.66/39,265.65 = 9,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.66x = 39,265.65 × 9,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.66x = 374,467,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,467,080.29/26,160.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.13

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