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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.99, 39,244.86 and 9,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.99, 39,244.86 and 9,518.46 is: 14,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.99 : 39,244.86 = 9,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.99/39,244.86 = 9,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.99x = 39,244.86 × 9,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.99x = 373,550,630.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,550,630.12/26,160.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.92

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