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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,170.24, 39,270.74 and 9,531.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,170.24, 39,270.74 and 9,531.27 is: 14,302.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,170.24 : 39,270.74 = 9,531.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,170.24/39,270.74 = 9,531.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,170.24x = 39,270.74 × 9,531.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,170.24x = 374,299,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,299,978.38/26,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.50

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