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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.16, 39,250.17 and 9,526.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.16, 39,250.17 and 9,526.95 is: 14,291.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.16 : 39,250.17 = 9,526.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.16/39,250.17 = 9,526.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.16x = 39,250.17 × 9,526.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.16x = 373,934,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,934,407.08/26,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.31

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