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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.41, 39,222.85 and 9,509.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.41, 39,222.85 and 9,509.94 is: 14,253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.41 : 39,222.85 = 9,509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.41/39,222.85 = 9,509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.41x = 39,222.85 × 9,509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.41x = 373,006,926.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,006,926.35/26,169.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.55

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