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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.78, 39,275.66 and 9,537.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.78, 39,275.66 and 9,537.99 is: 14,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.78 : 39,275.66 = 9,537.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.78/39,275.66 = 9,537.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.78x = 39,275.66 × 9,537.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.78x = 374,610,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,610,852.32/26,176.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.81

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