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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,170.56, 39,249.63 and 9,302.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,170.56, 39,249.63 and 9,302.18 is: 13,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,170.56 : 39,249.63 = 9,302.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,170.56/39,249.63 = 9,302.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,170.56x = 39,249.63 × 9,302.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,170.56x = 365,106,926.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,106,926.95/26,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.06

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