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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.68, 39,271.16 and 9,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.68, 39,271.16 and 9,528.08 is: 14,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.68 : 39,271.16 = 9,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.68/39,271.16 = 9,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.68x = 39,271.16 × 9,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.68x = 374,178,754.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,178,754.17/26,169.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.18

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