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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.94, 39,233.60 and 9,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.94, 39,233.60 and 9,512.24 is: 14,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.94 : 39,233.60 = 9,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.94/39,233.60 = 9,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.94x = 39,233.60 × 9,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.94x = 373,199,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,199,419.26/26,163.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.88

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