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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.80, 39,256.72 and 9,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.80, 39,256.72 and 9,535.92 is: 14,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.80 : 39,256.72 = 9,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.80/39,256.72 = 9,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.80x = 39,256.72 × 9,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.80x = 374,348,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,348,941.38/26,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.26

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