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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,171.00, 39,266.99 and 9,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,171.00, 39,266.99 and 9,532.18 is: 14,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,171.00 : 39,266.99 = 9,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,171.00/39,266.99 = 9,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,171.00x = 39,266.99 × 9,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,171.00x = 374,300,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,300,107.53/26,171.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.09

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