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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.26, 39,257.51 and 9,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.26, 39,257.51 and 9,526.18 is: 14,290.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.26 : 39,257.51 = 9,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.26/39,257.51 = 9,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.26x = 39,257.51 × 9,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.26x = 373,974,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,974,106.61/26,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.59

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