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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.41, 39,267.77 and 9,525.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.41, 39,267.77 and 9,525.83 is: 14,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.41 : 39,267.77 = 9,525.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.41/39,267.77 = 9,525.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.41x = 39,267.77 × 9,525.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.41x = 374,057,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,057,857.53/26,167.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.80

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