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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.68, 39,268.16 and 9,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.68, 39,268.16 and 9,526.08 is: 14,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.68 : 39,268.16 = 9,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.68/39,268.16 = 9,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.68x = 39,268.16 × 9,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.68x = 374,071,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,071,633.61/26,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.18

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