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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.01, 39,222.25 and 9,509.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.01, 39,222.25 and 9,509.54 is: 14,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.01 : 39,222.25 = 9,509.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.01/39,222.25 = 9,509.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.01x = 39,222.25 × 9,509.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.01x = 372,985,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,985,527.59/26,169.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.95

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