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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,173.74, 39,264.30 and 9,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,173.74, 39,264.30 and 9,530.70 is: 14,297.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173.74 : 39,264.30 = 9,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173.74/39,264.30 = 9,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173.74x = 39,264.30 × 9,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173.74x = 374,216,264.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,216,264.01/26,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.39

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