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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.27, 39,250 and 9,065.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.27, 39,250 and 9,065.61 is: 13,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.27 : 39,250 = 9,065.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.27/39,250 = 9,065.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.27x = 39,250 × 9,065.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.27x = 355,825,192.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,825,192.50/26,161.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601.22

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