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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.12, 39,220.94 and 9,511.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.12, 39,220.94 and 9,511.39 is: 14,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.12 : 39,220.94 = 9,511.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.12/39,220.94 = 9,511.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.12x = 39,220.94 × 9,511.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.12x = 373,045,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,045,656.51/26,163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.45

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