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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.90, 39,237.18 and 9,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.90, 39,237.18 and 9,522.34 is: 14,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.90 : 39,237.18 = 9,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.90/39,237.18 = 9,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.90x = 39,237.18 × 9,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.90x = 373,629,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,629,768.60/26,161.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.45

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