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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.44, 39,231.36 and 9,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.44, 39,231.36 and 9,510.72 is: 14,261.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.44 : 39,231.36 = 9,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.44/39,231.36 = 9,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.44x = 39,231.36 × 9,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.44x = 373,118,480.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,118,480.18/26,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.61

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