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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,170.76, 39,259.76 and 9,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,170.76, 39,259.76 and 9,527.68 is: 14,292.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,170.76 : 39,259.76 = 9,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,170.76/39,259.76 = 9,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,170.76x = 39,259.76 × 9,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,170.76x = 374,054,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,054,430.16/26,170.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.84

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