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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.94, 39,235.10 and 9,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.94, 39,235.10 and 9,513.24 is: 14,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.94 : 39,235.10 = 9,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.94/39,235.10 = 9,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.94x = 39,235.10 × 9,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.94x = 373,252,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,252,922.72/26,164.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.38

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