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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.59, 39,252.92 and 9,529.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.59, 39,252.92 and 9,529.38 is: 14,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.59 : 39,252.92 = 9,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.59/39,252.92 = 9,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.59x = 39,252.92 × 9,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.59x = 374,055,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,055,943.14/26,167.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.63

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