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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.81, 39,263.63 and 9,529.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.81, 39,263.63 and 9,529.97 is: 14,298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.81 : 39,263.63 = 9,529.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.81/39,263.63 = 9,529.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.81x = 39,263.63 × 9,529.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.81x = 374,180,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,180,972.02/26,168.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.74

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