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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.74, 39,250.50 and 9,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.74, 39,250.50 and 9,522.22 is: 14,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.74 : 39,250.50 = 9,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.74/39,250.50 = 9,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.74x = 39,250.50 × 9,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.74x = 373,751,896.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,751,896.11/26,164.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.56

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