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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,170.66, 39,266.48 and 9,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,170.66, 39,266.48 and 9,531.84 is: 14,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,170.66 : 39,266.48 = 9,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,170.66/39,266.48 = 9,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,170.66x = 39,266.48 × 9,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,170.66x = 374,281,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,281,804.72/26,170.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.58

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