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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,171.42, 39,273.76 and 9,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,171.42, 39,273.76 and 9,529.82 is: 14,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,171.42 : 39,273.76 = 9,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,171.42/39,273.76 = 9,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,171.42x = 39,273.76 × 9,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,171.42x = 374,271,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,271,863.52/26,171.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.79

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