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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.12, 39,219.44 and 9,510.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.12, 39,219.44 and 9,510.39 is: 14,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.12 : 39,219.44 = 9,510.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.12/39,219.44 = 9,510.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.12x = 39,219.44 × 9,510.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.12x = 372,992,193.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,992,193.76/26,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.96

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