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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.39, 39,239.66 and 9,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.39, 39,239.66 and 9,523.68 is: 14,276.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.39 : 39,239.66 = 9,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.39/39,239.66 = 9,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.39x = 39,239.66 × 9,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.39x = 373,705,721.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,705,721.33/26,175.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.99

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