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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.41, 39,270.77 and 9,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.41, 39,270.77 and 9,527.83 is: 14,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.41 : 39,270.77 = 9,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.41/39,270.77 = 9,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.41x = 39,270.77 × 9,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.41x = 374,165,220.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,165,220.53/26,169.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.81

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