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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.04, 39,269.22 and 9,539.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.04, 39,269.22 and 9,539.14 is: 14,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.04 : 39,269.22 = 9,539.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.04/39,269.22 = 9,539.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.04x = 39,269.22 × 9,539.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.04x = 374,594,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,594,343.23/26,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.69

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