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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.90, 39,238.68 and 9,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.90, 39,238.68 and 9,523.34 is: 14,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.90 : 39,238.68 = 9,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.90/39,238.68 = 9,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.90x = 39,238.68 × 9,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.90x = 373,683,290.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,683,290.79/26,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.95

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