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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,170.80, 39,266.62 and 9,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,170.80, 39,266.62 and 9,531.96 is: 14,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,170.80 : 39,266.62 = 9,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,170.80/39,266.62 = 9,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,170.80x = 39,266.62 × 9,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,170.80x = 374,287,851.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,287,851.18/26,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.74

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