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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.11, 39,230.27 and 9,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.11, 39,230.27 and 9,517.40 is: 14,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.11 : 39,230.27 = 9,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.11/39,230.27 = 9,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.11x = 39,230.27 × 9,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.11x = 373,370,124.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,370,124.11/26,169.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.59

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