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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.69, 39,241.80 and 9,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.69, 39,241.80 and 9,533.62 is: 14,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.69 : 39,241.80 = 9,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.69/39,241.80 = 9,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.69x = 39,241.80 × 9,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.69x = 374,116,458.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,116,458.37/26,176.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.97

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