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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,172.74, 39,262.80 and 9,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,172.74, 39,262.80 and 9,529.70 is: 14,295.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,172.74 : 39,262.80 = 9,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,172.74/39,262.80 = 9,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,172.74x = 39,262.80 × 9,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,172.74x = 374,162,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,162,705.16/26,172.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.89

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