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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.07, 39,246.14 and 9,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.07, 39,246.14 and 9,524.24 is: 14,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.07 : 39,246.14 = 9,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.07/39,246.14 = 9,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.07x = 39,246.14 × 9,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.07x = 373,789,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,789,742.64/26,164.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.37

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