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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.39, 39,238.16 and 9,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.39, 39,238.16 and 9,522.68 is: 14,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.39 : 39,238.16 = 9,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.39/39,238.16 = 9,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.39x = 39,238.16 × 9,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.39x = 373,652,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,652,197.66/26,174.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.49

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