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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.66, 39,267.15 and 9,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.66, 39,267.15 and 9,537.76 is: 14,315.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.66 : 39,267.15 = 9,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.66/39,267.15 = 9,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.66x = 39,267.15 × 9,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.66x = 374,520,652.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,520,652.58/26,161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.63

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