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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.26, 39,259.33 and 9,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.26, 39,259.33 and 9,521.28 is: 14,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.26 : 39,259.33 = 9,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.26/39,259.33 = 9,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.26x = 39,259.33 × 9,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.26x = 373,799,183.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,799,183.59/26,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.27

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