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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.39, 39,250.19 and 9,065.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.39, 39,250.19 and 9,065.73 is: 13,601.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.39 : 39,250.19 = 9,065.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.39/39,250.19 = 9,065.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.39x = 39,250.19 × 9,065.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.39x = 355,831,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,831,760.84/26,161.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601.41

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