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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.31, 39,271.88 and 9,535.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.31, 39,271.88 and 9,535.47 is: 14,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.31 : 39,271.88 = 9,535.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.31/39,271.88 = 9,535.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.31x = 39,271.88 × 9,535.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.31x = 374,475,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,475,833.58/26,174.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.00

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