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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.89, 39,238.91 and 9,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.89, 39,238.91 and 9,523.18 is: 14,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.89 : 39,238.91 = 9,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.89/39,238.91 = 9,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.89x = 39,238.91 × 9,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.89x = 373,678,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,678,959.12/26,174.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.24

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