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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.25, 39,258.35 and 9,526.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.25, 39,258.35 and 9,526.43 is: 14,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.25 : 39,258.35 = 9,526.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.25/39,258.35 = 9,526.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.25x = 39,258.35 × 9,526.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.25x = 373,991,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,991,923.19/26,165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.46

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