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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.22, 39,247.84 and 9,526.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.22, 39,247.84 and 9,526.01 is: 14,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.22 : 39,247.84 = 9,526.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.22/39,247.84 = 9,526.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.22x = 39,247.84 × 9,526.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.22x = 373,875,131.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,875,131.99/26,164.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.56

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