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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.32, 39,223.24 and 9,521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.32, 39,223.24 and 9,521.25 is: 14,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.32 : 39,223.24 = 9,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.32/39,223.24 = 9,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.32x = 39,223.24 × 9,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.32x = 373,454,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,454,102.96/26,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.41

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