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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,171.16, 39,273.39 and 9,529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,171.16, 39,273.39 and 9,529.62 is: 14,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,171.16 : 39,273.39 = 9,529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,171.16/39,273.39 = 9,529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,171.16x = 39,273.39 × 9,529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,171.16x = 374,260,482.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,260,482.81/26,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.49

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