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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.14, 39,239.28 and 9,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.14, 39,239.28 and 9,523.43 is: 14,276.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.14 : 39,239.28 = 9,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.14/39,239.28 = 9,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.14x = 39,239.28 × 9,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.14x = 373,692,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,692,340.13/26,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.62

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