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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.92, 39,272.02 and 9,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.92, 39,272.02 and 9,541.02 is: 14,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.92 : 39,272.02 = 9,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.92/39,272.02 = 9,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.92x = 39,272.02 × 9,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.92x = 374,695,128.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,695,128.26/26,164.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.51

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