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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.76, 39,256.76 and 9,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.76, 39,256.76 and 9,525.68 is: 14,289.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.76 : 39,256.76 = 9,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.76/39,256.76 = 9,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.76x = 39,256.76 × 9,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.76x = 373,947,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,947,333.60/26,168.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.84

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