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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.92, 39,261.51 and 9,310.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.92, 39,261.51 and 9,310.26 is: 13,960.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.92 : 39,261.51 = 9,310.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.92/39,261.51 = 9,310.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.92x = 39,261.51 × 9,310.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.92x = 365,534,866.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,534,866.09/26,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.81

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