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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.37, 39,224.26 and 9,529.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.37, 39,224.26 and 9,529.73 is: 14,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.37 : 39,224.26 = 9,529.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.37/39,224.26 = 9,529.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.37x = 39,224.26 × 9,529.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.37x = 373,796,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,796,411.13/26,146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.31

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