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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,172.80, 39,269.62 and 9,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,172.80, 39,269.62 and 9,533.96 is: 14,304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,172.80 : 39,269.62 = 9,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,172.80/39,269.62 = 9,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,172.80x = 39,269.62 × 9,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,172.80x = 374,394,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,394,986.30/26,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.74

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