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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.44, 39,279.78 and 9,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.44, 39,279.78 and 9,533.84 is: 14,306.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.44 : 39,279.78 = 9,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.44/39,279.78 = 9,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.44x = 39,279.78 × 9,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.44x = 374,487,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,487,137.76/26,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.81

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