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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.20, 39,242.36 and 9,525.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.20, 39,242.36 and 9,525.49 is: 14,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.20 : 39,242.36 = 9,525.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.20/39,242.36 = 9,525.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.20x = 39,242.36 × 9,525.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.20x = 373,802,633.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,802,633.46/26,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.70

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