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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.89, 39,240.40 and 9,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.89, 39,240.40 and 9,524.18 is: 14,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.89 : 39,240.40 = 9,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.89/39,240.40 = 9,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.89x = 39,240.40 × 9,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.89x = 373,732,632.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,732,632.87/26,175.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.74

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