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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.29, 39,266.08 and 9,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.29, 39,266.08 and 9,524.70 is: 14,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.29 : 39,266.08 = 9,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.29/39,266.08 = 9,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.29x = 39,266.08 × 9,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.29x = 373,997,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,997,608.36/26,166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.11

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