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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.49, 39,251.61 and 9,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.49, 39,251.61 and 9,522.96 is: 14,285.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.49 : 39,251.61 = 9,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.49/39,251.61 = 9,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.49x = 39,251.61 × 9,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.49x = 373,791,511.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,791,511.97/26,165.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.67

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