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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.16, 39,229.20 and 9,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.16, 39,229.20 and 9,525.04 is: 14,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.16 : 39,229.20 = 9,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.16/39,229.20 = 9,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.16x = 39,229.20 × 9,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.16x = 373,659,699.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,659,699.17/26,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.63

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