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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,173.80, 39,271.12 and 9,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,173.80, 39,271.12 and 9,534.96 is: 14,306.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173.80 : 39,271.12 = 9,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173.80/39,271.12 = 9,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173.80x = 39,271.12 × 9,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173.80x = 374,448,558.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,448,558.36/26,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.24

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