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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.41, 39,269.27 and 9,526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.41, 39,269.27 and 9,526.83 is: 14,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.41 : 39,269.27 = 9,526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.41/39,269.27 = 9,526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.41x = 39,269.27 × 9,526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.41x = 374,111,659.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,111,659.51/26,168.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.31

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