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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.66, 39,271.14 and 9,528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.66, 39,271.14 and 9,528.12 is: 14,298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.66 : 39,271.14 = 9,528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.66/39,271.14 = 9,528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.66x = 39,271.14 × 9,528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.66x = 374,180,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,180,134.46/26,169.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.24

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